Macron admits French soldiers killed Algerian independence leader Ben M'hidi in 1957

Macron admits French soldiers killed Algerian independence leader Ben M'hidi in 1957
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday acknowledged that Larbi Ben M’hidi, a prominent leader in Algeria’s War of Independence, was killed by French soldiers following his arrest in 1957, according to the French presidency. Macron's statement, marking 70 years since the uprising that led to the war, recognized Ben M’hidi as a national hero for Algeria. This declaration is part of Macron's ongoing efforts toward reconciliation with Algeria, once a French colony.

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