French authorities intercepted and forced the landing of a civilian Moroccan aircraft carrying Ahmed Ben Bella, Mohamed Boudiaf, Hocine Aït Ahmed, Mohamed Khider, and Mostefa Lacheraf. The five leaders were detained. The operation violated the sovereignty of Morocco and disrupted efforts at regional diplomacy. French reporting framed the event as a security success; it also exposed the reach of colonial power beyond Algeria’s borders.
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Who was detained when French forces diverted the aircraft on 22 October 1956?
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The historical account names the five FLN leaders aboard the intercepted flight.
French forces detained five FLN leaders after diverting their aircraft.
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The incident took place on 22 October 1956 and provoked a diplomatic crisis.