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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 Francophile
Colors	Blue, white and red

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.

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 following a meeting between former FNN and ex-UNR held at 73 Alfred Street-Leluch in Algiers. Yvan Santini announced the creation of the FAF at a press conference held the same day or 17 June, according to sources.

Violent Manifestations and Dissolution

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.

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, an organization separate from the OAS.

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

References

1. "Objective of Gaulle, Volume 114 of the History that we live", Pierre Démaret & Christian Plume, France Loisirs, 1973, p.  46
2. ^ "L'Espérance betrayed, 1958-1961", Jacques Soustelle, Round Table, 1962, p.  206
3. "De Gaulle and Algeria: my testimony, 1960-1962", Jean Morin, Albin Michel, 1999, p.  46
4. "Algeria: the war of acronyms", Michel Delenclos, free lyrics, Collection Paroles libres, Esprit books, 2003, p.  116
5. Susini and OAS , Clément Steuer, Collection History and Mediterranean Perspectives, L'Harmattan, 2004, p.  42
6. , ORTF, JT 20H, 16/12/1960
7. Les Droites and General de Gaulle: conference on January 25 and 26 1990 , Christian Bidégaray & Paul Isoart, University of Nice, Center for Political and Constitutional Studies, Economica, 1991, p.  146
8. Susini and the OAS , Clément Steuer, Collection History and Mediterranean Perspectives, L'Harmattan, 2004, p.  46

v t e Algerian War (1954–1962)
Background	Settler colonialism French conquest of Algeria Invasion of Algiers Atrocities Mokrani Revolt Deportations French Algeria Algerian popular resistance Algerian nationalism Attempted reforms 1920 petition Jonnart Law 1943 manifesto Divide and rule policies Crémieux Decree Kabyle myth French Union Indigénat Legal status [fr] Pied noir Sétif and Guelma massacre Other factors Cold War Decolonisation of Africa Brazzaville Conference (1944) First Indochina War (1946–54) Malagasy Uprising (1947–49) Massacre of 14 July 1953 in Paris
War	Chronology [fr] of key events Declaration of 1 November 1954 Toussaint Rouge Battle of Philippeville Soummam conference Battle of Algiers Hijacking of the FLN plane Operation Corsica Week of barricades [fr] Algiers putsch War crimes / human rights violations Torture Killing of Saadia Mebarek Charonne subway massacre Paris massacre Reactions Communauté française Constantine Plan FLN football team Manifesto of the 121 Proposed partition of Algeria [fr]
End of the war	1961 French referendum on Algerian self-determination Évian Accords referendum Algerian independence
Legacy and aftermath	May 1958 crisis French Fifth Republic Year of Africa Aftermath in Algeria 1962 Algerian crisis Effects in Algerian politics Films Monuments and commemorations 1 November 1954 Stadiums Algiers Batna El Oued Tizi Ouzou Martyrs' Memorial Memorial to the Liberation of Algeria
Groups	Pro-independence National Liberation Front National Liberation Army Algerian National Movement Algerian Communist Party Oujda Group Anti-independence France French Armed Forces Commandos de Chasse La Main Rouge Front Algérie Française Organisation armée secrète Other groups Defectors from the French army to the ALN Harkis Women
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