Physical Address
Indirizzo: Via Mario Greco 60, Buttigliera Alta, 10090, Torino, Italy
The Minister of Mujahideen, Abdelmalek Tacherift.
Seventy-one years after this day which sealed the destiny of an entire nation, Algeria remembers. On October 23, 1954, six men gathered in a modest house in Raïs Hamidou, in Algiers. From this meeting would emerge the irrevocable decision to liberate the country from the colonial yoke through armed struggle. The Minister of Mojahedin and Rights Holders, Abdelmalek Tacherift, paid tribute to this historic day which he described as a “founding turning point” having opened the way to the glorious revolution of November 1, 1954.
During a commemorative conference organized by the ministry on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of this meeting, under the theme “The national liberation revolution: school for humanity and generations”, Mr. Tacherift affirmed last Thursday that the meeting of the Group of Six represents “the foundation on which the national liberation struggle was built”. Through their courage and foresight, these leaders were able to turn the will of a people into a national liberation project, underlining the historic significance of this meeting which brought together Mohamed Boudiaf, Larbi Ben M’hidi, Mustapha Ben Boulaïd, Krim Belkacem, Didouche Mourad and Rabah Bitat, six men whose vision and determination would transform the destiny of the Algerian people.
He also maintained that the commemoration of this event constitutes a stop of reflection and loyalty towards men “who believed in their cause and armed themselves with determination and loyalty”, specifying that “the six leaders deeply believed that the hour of salvation had come and that the era of silence was over. Their meeting was the announcement of the birth of the FLN and the outbreak of the national armed struggle.”
The minister added that this meeting, held at the home of mujahid Mourad Boukechoura in Raïs Hamidou, had marked the transition from political activism to armed action and “opened the era of organized national struggle for liberation from abject French colonialism”.
For the minister, these historic leaders were able to transform the anger of an oppressed people into a clear and unified strategy, based on the birth of the National Liberation Front. This front, he explained, was the political and moral framework for a collective fight, bringing together all the patriotic forces around the same slogan, that of total independence.
An act of faith and loyalty
Tacherift wanted to salute the moral strength of these men who “were able to unite their convictions and overcome ideological differences to serve a greater cause than the liberation of the homeland”.
For the minister, the meeting of October 23, 1954 was not only a political act, but a total moral commitment, born from the conviction that the dignity of the people could only be regained through sacrifice. He was keen to point out that “it is this absolute faith in the justice of their cause which made the impossible possible”.
In addition, Mr. Tacherift highlighted the timeless significance of the message bequeathed by these historic leaders, calling it a “beacon and reference in the pursuit of nation-building.” This legacy, he assured, remains alive “in the path that Algeria is following today under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in its victorious national process”.
He also maintained that the national liberation revolution “is not a simple stage in our history, but a school of humanity, a model of perseverance and a universal symbol of dignity.” Through its international resonance, it inspired “the liberation movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America”, while making “the voice of free Algeria resonate even in the corridors of the United Nations and the consciences of freedom-loving peoples”.
Referring to the celebration of the 71st anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolution, the minister indicated that preparations are progressing at a sustained pace. A “rich and diversified program” has been developed, covering the entire national territory, but also Algeria’s diplomatic and consular representations abroad. Maintaining that “we want this commemoration to be alive, that it speaks to younger generations and that it brings back to life the greatness of the sacrifice for freedom”, he underlined the desire of the sector to “make this date a living celebration of memory, sacrifice and national unity”.