Episode 4 of 4
Death of Mokrani
- When
- May 5, 1871
- Where
- Soufflat
Cheikh Mokrani and El Hadj Bouzid were killed on May 5, 1871, at Soufflat during an encounter with French troops.
On May 5, 1871, Cheikh Mokrani was killed alongside El Hadj Bouzid at Soufflat, halfway between Lakhdaria and Bouïra, in an encounter with troops of General Félix Gustave Saussier. This event significantly impacted the leadership structure of the revolt.
Sources
- Mokrani Revolt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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