The purported Fly Whisk incident was used by the French government to initiate a military assault against Algeria. In actuality, this incident was planned and orchestrated, mainly due to the provocation of Dey Hussein and France's attempt to avoid dealing with the issue of its debt. Despite mediation efforts, the issue was not about a diplomatic crisis that could be avoided, but about geographical claims that France wished to seize and extract from Algeria.
The Fly Whisk Incident
Le gouvernement français a invoqué l'incident présumé des fans pour lancer sa campagne militaire contre l'Algérie.
The Fly Whisk Incident
The purported Fly Whisk incident was used by the French government to initiate a military assault against Algeria. In actuality, this incident was planned and orchestrated, mainly due to the provocation of Dey Hussein and France's attempt to avoid dealing with the issue of its debt. Despite mediation efforts, the issue was not about a diplomatic crisis that could be avoided, but about geographical claims that France wished to seize and extract from Algeria.
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