Yacef Omar | |
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Personal details | |
Born | January 1944 Algiers, French Algeria (present-day Algeria) |
Died | 8 October 1957 (aged 13) Algiers, French Algeria |
Military service | |
Allegiance | FLN |
Years of service | 1956–1957 |
Battles/wars | |
Yacef Omar, better known by his nom de guerre Petit Omar (meaning little Omar), was an Algerian child soldier and prominent figure of the Algerian War.[1] He is best known for his involvement in the Battle of Algiers during the Algerian War.