French Algerian Front

The French Algerian Front (FAF; French: Front Algérie Française) was a political and militant movement in favour of Algeria remaining an integral part and colony of France, established in 1960 in Algiers. Its founder was Saïd Boualam.

French Algerian Front Front Algérie Française
Past Presidents	Saïd Boualam Yvan Santini
Founded	15 June 1960 (1960-06-15)
Dissolved	5 December 1960 (1960-12-05) (dissolved by the government)
Headquarters	Boulevard Baudin, Algiers, France
Ideology	Anti-independence French nationalism Francophilia
Political position	Right-wing[1]
Colors	Blue, white and red

On 11 November 1960, a demonstration called by the Front degenerated into violence. A few weeks later, the Front called for the visit of president Charles de Gaulle to be violently opposed and for the army to mutiny against the government's orders.

History

Creation of the FAF

The FAF was established on 15 June 1960^[2] following a meeting between former FNN and ex-UNR^[3] held at 73 Alfred Street-Leluch in Algiers.^[4] Yvan Santini announced the creation of the FAF at a press conference held the same day^[3] or 17 June, according to sources.^[5]

Violent Manifestations and Dissolution

Riot of the FAF on 11 November 1960, in Algiers. 100 wounded, 70 arrests

On 11 November 1960, a demonstration at the call of the French Algerian Front resulted in a riot in Algiers.

On 8 December, the movement called for violent opposition to the visit of General de Gaulle and, to the army, to no longer support its policy in Algeria.

Following the riots in Algiers on 9 December, the French Algerian Front was banned by the French authorities on 15 December.^[6][7]

Clandestine activity

On 7 March 1961, a leaflet claiming a series of attacks perpetrated in Algiers was signed jointly by the FAF and the France-Resurrection network,^[8] an organization separate from the OAS.^[9]

Notable personalities of the FAF

• Saïd Boualam, Vice-President (Deputy RNUR)

Oranie

• Yvan Santini, Spokesperson (General Councilor)
• Villeneuve, leader (general councilor)
• Conesa, leader
• Lucien Castelli, Officer (in charge of financial files)

Algerian

• Antoine Andros, Officer (City Councilor)
• Camille Vignau, director (general councilor)
• Dominique Zatarra, leader
• André Seguin, director (journalist)

Constantine

• Edme Canat (deputy Unity of the Republic)
• Pierre Portolano (Deputy Unity of the Republic)

See also

• Organisation armée secrète (OAS)
• Algerian War