The F.A.F. won allegiance from 120,000 pro-French Muslims.
Evidence
On the other hand, the F.A.F. could mark up one very useful acquisition: the Bachaga Boualem, the dedicated ally of France and leader of the “loyal” harkis, who came bringing with him the declared allegiance of 120,000 Algérie française Muslims. Thus, by the time of Tricot’s autumn visit the F.A.F. claimed a million supporters in Algeria alone. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1277 (
#corroborates, via linked claim)
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Ultra resistance reorganized as the F.A.F. after the barricades failed.; Loyalist harkis leader delivered 120,000 pro-French Muslim supporters to the F.A.F. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1277
Related
- Loyalist harkis leader delivered 120,000 pro-French Muslim supporters to the F.A.F. (similarity 0.96)
- Ultra resistance reorganized as the F.A.F. after the barricades failed. (similarity 0.92)
- The F.A.F. hoped to exhaust and overstretch the security forces through prolonged rioting (similarity 0.78)
Broader Connections
- Loyalist harkis leader delivered 120,000 pro-French Muslim supporters to the F.A.F.
#corroborates(0.95) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1277