I can say now: all the combatants who participated in the fight for freedom in South America came to Algeria; it's from there that all those who fought left. We trained them, we arranged for the weapons to reach them, we created networks.

I am not a Marxist, but I place myself resolutely at the left.

Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.

Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe.

It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy.

I am a Muslim Arab, in my actions oriented very to the left, in my convictions.

I think that they participated in something that was not very proper and was very pitiful, not only for the Algerian people, but also for the other people who counted on our support.