External Forces in the Revolution



The Algerian War was fought mainly by the people directly involved, the French and Algerians. However several outside factors encouraged and supported the rebels or the French.

The West
Most opinions in the West especially from the US and Britain supported the rebels, although neither directly intervened the public opinion in those two countries favored the rebel Algerians. In addition to the public of these two countries, The UN was preparing to intervene but it decided to leave the situation alone to avoid an incident with France. In general, most Western nations decided not to intervene to avoid an incident with France.

Muslim Nations and Other French Colonies
Muslims Nations and groups outside of Algeria began to recognize Algeria as a nation. Tunisians, and Moroccans also struggling under waning French Colonial Rule lent support. In addition to support from other Muslim rebels, Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser sent supplies and materials to aid the rebels fight, so much so that France believed that Egypt drove the revolution and aided in actions against the Egyptians in 1956.