Algeria Celebrates 64 Years of Independence, Honoring Martyrs' Sacrifices

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune marked the 64th anniversary of the nation's Independence Day with a message to citizens, reflecting on the profound sacrifices made for sovereignty. "We celebrate, on this July 5th, with pride, the National Independence Day, this illustrious historical day by which the valiant Algerian people crowned, with grandeur and dignity, decades of noble popular resistance," Tebboune stated.

The president paid tribute to the generations of Algerians who fought against colonial rule for over 75 years, acknowledging the immense cost of the struggle, which resulted in an estimated 5.63 million martyrs. He highlighted the "generation of November," the revolutionaries whose commitment to freedom led them to take up arms in mountains, valleys, and deserts across the country.

Tebboune underscored the epic nature of Algeria's liberation revolution, recognizing the suffering and brutality endured during the conflict. He spoke of the "settler colonialism fed by implacable hatred" and the "madness of the scorched-earth policy, as well as the hysteria of collective extermination and mass destruction crimes."

As Algeria commemorates the recovery of its national sovereignty, President Tebboune stressed the duty to preserve national memory and honor the sacrifices of all who fought. He affirmed a deep and eternal fidelity to the "Declaration of November and the message of the Chouhada (martyrs)," expressing pride in the spirit of a new Algeria built on sincerity and a commitment to the oath made to the nation's heroes.