France honors the Harkis who served the nation during the Algerian War
France observes a solemn day of national recognition for the Harkis, the Algerian Muslim soldiers who fought alongside the French army during a brutal war for independence, only to face a tragic aftermath.
The National Day of Recognition for the Harkis honors the hundreds of thousands of Algerian volunteers who served France during the Algerian War from 1954 to 1962. When the conflict ended, these loyal soldiers faced a heartbreaking choice between staying in a hostile new nation or fleeing to a country that was often slow to welcome them.
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