The Battle of Sabbaghniyeh…an immortal student epic in the Liberation Revolution – Algerian Al-Hiwar newspaper

It is considered the battle of February 22, 1957, at the Sabaghaniyeh roundabout in the area Colorful bathroom In the state Blida A prominent milestone in the path of the liberation revolution, after it embodied one of the most wonderful images of sacrifice in defense of students enrolled in the ranks of the armed struggle.

The battle came after the colonial authorities discovered that about 400 students from various states of the country had gathered at the Sabbaghniyeh roundabout, in preparation for joining the revolution in response to a call. General Union of Algerian Muslim Students Issued on May 19, 1956, according to what was explained by the professor at Ali Lounisi University in Blida, Mohamed Sharif Sidi Moussa.

The task of supervising the students was assigned to the martyr Si Al-Zubair Muhammad Tayyib Suleiman, Commando Commander in the Second Region of the First District, assigned by the Coordination and Implementation Committee, which was led by the martyr. Aban RamadanTo secure their accession to the Balidi Atlas Mountains. However, the French army, supported by 15 helicopters and a large number of soldiers, launched a surprise attack to thwart the operation.

In the face of the seriousness of the situation, Si Al-Zubair ordered the students to withdraw towards the mountains, and fought an unequal confrontation to cover their escape, preferring to sacrifice himself. Most of the students were able to survive, while the leader was martyred along with 27 students, in an epic that embodies the depth of altruism and the spirit of redemption that characterized the revolution.

Professor Sidi Moussa stressed that the Battle of Sabbaghnieh represented a model of revolutionary discipline and the spirit of responsibility, noting that protecting the students at that time contributed to strengthening the ranks of the revolution with young frameworks that ensured the continuity of the struggle. He also stressed that remembering the heroism of the martyrs remains a national duty towards those who created Algeria’s independence.

For his part, Omar Bouregaa, who is interested in history, considered that Si Zoubir’s courage is still a source of pride for the residents of the region, explaining that this battle, along with other events across the country, confirmed the strength of the revolutionary organization and the people’s rally around the liberation project.

The remains of the martyrs remained at the site of the battle for years after independence, before they were reburied in Sabbaghaniyeh alongside the martyrs of the region, while the municipality of Hammam Malouane and the local authorities commemorate this epic annually in fulfillment of their sacrifices.