The ''Fellagha'', an Arabic language, Arabic word literally meaning "bandits" (الفلاقة, singular الفلاق), refers to groups of armed militants affiliated with Anti-imperialism, anti-colonial movements in French colonial empire, French North Africa. It most often is used to refer to armed Nationalism and resistance in Algeria, Algerian nationalists who adopted violent means in order to push the France, French out of Algeria as well as groups in Tunisia who did the same. They were particularly important during the Algerian War (1954–1962) led by the National Liberation Front (Algeria), National Liberation Front.

Tunisian Fellagha

In Tunisia, Fellagha activity began after the assassination of labor leader Farhat Hached in late 1952. The fellagha attacked French colonial governance infrastructure as well as the property of French ''French colonial empire#French settlers, colons'' or settlers. The fellagha were somewhat disorganized but retained some links to the Hached's union, the Tunisian General Labour Union, UGTT, and the main national party, the Neo Destour, Neo-Destour. The Neo-Destour was able to use its influence over the fellagha to convince France to guarantee Tunisia's internal autonomy.

References

"Revolt of the Fellagha"
Time (magazine), ''Time'' magazine, 26 December 1955 Algerian War Arabic words and phrases {{arabic-lang-stub