Youcef Zighoud

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Youcef Zighoud
portrait of Youcef Zighoud
Born	(1921-02-18)February 18, 1921
Died	September 23, 1956(1956-09-23) (aged 35) Sidi Mezghiche, Skikda Province, Algeria
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 fighter during the Algerian War of Independence. On August 20, 1955, he planned an attack against the French in Philippeville (currently called Skikda) and its surroundings^{[citation needed]}, which is 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 against the French Army. The town of Zighoud Youcef is named after him.