Youcef Zighoud | |
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![]() portrait of Youcef Zighoud | |
Born | February 18, 1921 |
Died | September 23, 1956 Sidi Mezghiche, Skikda Province, Algeria | (aged 35)
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Nationality | Algerian |
Other names | يوسف زيغود |
Known for | Party fighter during the Algerian War |
Youcef Zighoud (Arabic: يوسف زيغود February 18, 1921 – September 23, 1956), also known as Colonel Si Ahmed, was an Algerian FLN party fighter during the Algerian War. On August 20, 1955, he planned an attack against the French occupation in Philippeville (currently called Skikda) and its surroundings [citation needed] commonly referred to as the Battle of Philippeville. The attack led to a harsh crackdown and repression by the French government. While numbers are disputed, the conflict resulted in between 1,239 and 12,000 deaths. Zighoud, from whom the town of Zighoud Youcef takes its name, was killed in Sidi Mezghiche during a clash with the French Army.