When was it published?

February 9, 1951 in Atlanta Daily World

Foreign News February 9, 1951

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

President Truman, Abd El Krim, El Abed Bouhafa, Andrew Pleven

Q: What keywords are associated?

Arab Committee, French Oppression, North Africa, Morocco, Colonial Troops, Senegal, Indo China, Truman, Pleven

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What is this article about?

Arab nationalist group accuses France of oppressing natives in North Africa and Indo-China, criticizes U.S. support, and urges President Truman to address issue with French PM Pleven. Involves troop movements from Senegal to Morocco.

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Arab Group Flays France's Rule Over Natives

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y.-(ANP)- An Arab nationalist organization, the Committee for the Freedom of North Africa, sent a note to President Truman here last week, charging that France is using the heel of oppression to beat down the darker races in North Africa and Indo China.

In its first complaint, the committee said that France has moved fresh colonial troops from Dakar, the capital of Senegal, to Morocco in an all-out effort to enforce its police state regime in the country. The colonial troops from Dakar are the fierce-fighting native Senegalese soldiers.

Its second complaint charged that the U. S. was aiding French colonialism in North Africa and Indo-China, and by so doing, was serving the interests of communism.

The letter, signed by Abd El Krim, president of the committee and El Abed Bouhafa, his UN representative, asked President Truman to discuss France's oppression of the nine million Moroccans with Andrew Pleven, France's prime minister, who is currently conferring with the President in Washington.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Arab Committee French Oppression North Africa Morocco Colonial Troops Senegal Indo China Truman Pleven

What entities or persons were involved?

President Truman Abd El Krim El Abed Bouhafa Andrew Pleven

Where did it happen?

North Africa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

North Africa

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

President Truman Abd El Krim El Abed Bouhafa Andrew Pleven

Event Details

The Committee for the Freedom of North Africa sent a note to President Truman charging France with oppression of darker races in North Africa and Indo-China. Complaints include France moving colonial troops from Dakar, Senegal to Morocco to enforce its regime, and the U.S. aiding French colonialism which serves communism. The letter asks Truman to discuss France's oppression of nine million Moroccans with French Prime Minister Andrew Pleven.