Algeria commemorates 70th anniversary of Independence War with military parade

ALGIERS, ALGERIA - NOV. 1: The 70th anniversary of the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule was marked by a grand military parade in the capital, Algiers on Friday (Nov. 1).The event took place near the Grand Mosque of Algiers and was attended by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Chief of Staff Said Chengriha.The military display featured numerous armored vehicles, aircraft, and troops from the Algerian army, greeting the crowds gathered to witness the festivities.The French occupied Algeria for 132 years from 1830, until Algeria gained its independence in 1962 after eight years of war.(Footage by Hamza Zait/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)