Maurice Laban

موريس لابان (Known as "Maurice Laban")

Veteran of International Brigades, Freedom Fighter, Martyr of Chélif

Born Oct 30, 1914

Biskra, Algeria

Passed Away Jun 05, 1956 El Karimia (Chélif), Algeria

Lifespan 41 years old

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"From the trenches of Madrid to the gorges of the Chélif, the struggle for human liberty is one."

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Biskra-born veteran of the Spanish Civil War who organized peasants in the Aurès and died in combat alongside Henri Maillot fighting for Algerian independence in 1956.

Biographical Record

Maurice Laban was born in Biskra on the edge of the Sahara and spent his life immersed in Chaoui and Saharan culture, speaking fluent Arabic. A dedicated antifascist, he volunteered to fight in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), defending Madrid against Franco's forces.

Returning to Algeria, he mobilized date-palm farmers and miners against colonial exploitation. In 1955, he helped establish the armed Combattants de la Libération (CDL) network, joining Henri Maillot in the maquis of the Chélif where he was killed in action on June 5, 1956.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Martyrs Memorial of El Karimia
El Karimia (Chélif), Algeria

                         GPS: 36.1167, 1.5500                    

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