Algeria buried the remains of 24 colonial resistance fighters on Sunday, having received them from France on Friday. The burial ceremony at El Alia cemetery was held as the North African country marked the 58th anniversary of its independence from France. The fighters’ heads were decapitated during France’s conquest of the North African country, and were transported to the European country as war trophies. The return of the skulls to Algeria came amid calls to reexamine the legacy of colonialism. The remains were received by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, with the military giving them a guard of honor and a 21-gun salute to highlight their hero status.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 05, 2020 18:10 UTC