HIBAPRESS – Mohammed Zariouh
In a visit carrying deep historical and symbolic dimensions, the Moroccan thinker and former royal advisor Hassan Oureid, accompanied by a group of local figures interested in cultural and historical affairs, visited the home of the martyr Mohand El-Khadir El-Hamouti, located in the town of Beni Ansar in the Nador province, where he was received by the martyr's son.
This visit comes on the sidelines of Oureid's presence in the city of Nador, where he recently arrived to participate in the embellishment of the commemoration ceremony for the late Amazigh thinker Mohamed Boudhan. However, this stop was not fleeting, but rather carried a strong message related to the necessity of recalling the national and Maghreb common memory. Oureid did not hide his great interest in the place, as it is a historical space associated with one of the most prominent stages of the resistance against colonialism. According to historical testimonies and data circulated by the delegation, this house is considered a center for the leadership of the Algerian Liberation Army during a sensitive period of the Algerian revolution. It also formed, earlier, a haven for Moroccan resistance fighters and a platform for hosting leaders of the Algerian revolution, at a time when the region was living under the impact of colonial tensions and major liberation bets. The visit was an opportunity to recall the struggle role played by the martyr Mohand El-Khadir El-Hamouti, known as the "African Soldier," whose name was associated with the field and logistical support provided to the Algerian revolution, in addition to his prominent contributions to the memory of the resistance, which made him one of the names that still enjoy special appreciation among those interested in the history of the region. This stop also turned into a moment of discussion about the importance of preserving, maintaining, and documenting this historical heritage, especially in light of what observers consider a noticeable decline in interest in the common memory that formed part of the history of Greater Morocco, and contributed to building human and struggle bonds that transcend political borders. A number of those present confirmed that the home of the hero El-Hamouti should not remain just a silent building, but rather deserves to be turned into a historical landmark and a field for documentation and definition, ensuring the transfer of this asset to future generations, and consolidating the values of solidarity and resistance that characterized a stage of the most prominent stages of the liberation struggle in North Africa. In the view of observers, this visit is a strong symbolic message that re-raises the question of memory and common history, and confirms that Nador, with its abundance of spaces and personalities, still carries within its walls influential pages from the history of resistance in the region.
