French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not “ask for forgiveness” from Algeria for colonialism but hopes to continue working toward reconciliation with His counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
“it’s not up For me to ask for forgiveness, that’s not what this is about, this word would break everything of our relations in Interview for Le Point magazine published it late Wednesday.
“The worst thing is to decide: ‘We apologize and each go our own way,'” Macron said.
“The job on memory And history not settle of all accounts added.
But in interview, is also He hoped that Tebboune would be able to “come to France.” in 2023 “to return Macron’s trip to Algiers last year And continue their “unprecedented” work work of friendship.”
100-year colonization of Algeria and fought a fierce war from 1954-1962 for her independence left deep scars on Both sides, which Macron, in turn, prompted him to calm down over his political life.
In 2017, then-presidential candidate Macron called the French occupation “acrime against humanity. “
He recommended a report commissioned by historian Benjamin Stora in 2020 as well moves to reconcile the two countries during the ruling out “Repentance” and “Apology”.
Macron owns also He questioned whether Algeria existed as a nation before it was colonized by France, prompting an angry response from Algiers.
These moments of Tension education, Macron said to the Algerian writer Kamel Daoud. in the interview.
“You have to be able to access out your hand again And engage, which is what President Tebboune and I were able to do.” added.
supported a motion for You want to visit the graves of Algerian nineteenth -century Anti-colonial hero Abdelkader and his accompanying delegation, who burial in Amboise in Central France.
“That would make sense for the history of The Algerian people. for the French peopleIt will be an opportunity to understand facts that are often hidden, Macron said.
Algeria and France maintain lasting ties through immigration and engagement in The struggle for independence and postThe repatriation war of French settlers, influential more from 10 million people living in France today.
