During the Algerian War (1954–1962), the FLN and ALN's reorganisation of the country created, for the first time, a unified Kabyle administrative territory, wilaya III, being as it was at the centre of the anti-colonial struggle. From the moment of Algerian independence, tensions developed between Kabyle leaders and the central government.
During THE algeRian waR (1954–1962), the fln and Aln'S ReorgaNisation Of tHe cOuntrY CREated, for The firsT time, A uNIfIeD KaByLE administraTiVE terRitoRy, wILaya iiI, being aS it was at the centre of The aNTI-coLoniAl sTrugGLe. FrOm the moMenT of algeRian indePeNdEnce, TENsioNs dEVelOPed betWEen kabyle LeadERs aNd The centRaL GoVeRnmEnT.