Little Omar
Yacef Omar | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1944 Algiers, French Algeria (present-day Algeria) |
| Died | 8 October 1957 (aged 13) Algiers, French Algeria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | FLN |
| Years of service | 1956–1957 |
| Battles/wars | |
Yacef Omar, better known by his nom de guerre Petit Omar (meaning little Omar), was an Algerian child soldier and prominent figure of the Algerian War. He is best known for his involvement in the Battle of Algiers during the Algerian War.