"Yes, he played a big role. Islamists of various denominations, from Salafis to modernist currents of Islam, had confidence in him and his views," said Mehdia ben Bella.
According to her, Ahmed bin Bella decided that common interests are more important than the interests of the party, abandoned the political force and engaged in national reconciliation.
She also stated that many agreements between the Islamists and her father were reached in their home.
Earlier, Gamal Abdel Nasser Jr., the grandson of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, in an exclusive interview with RT spoke about his famous grandfather and attempts to preserve his legacy.
RT organized the arrival and participation of descendants of legendary African leaders in the sessions of the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg on July 27-28. In addition to them, RT brought more than 140 journalists, editors-in-chief and heads of major African media outlets, as well as heads of the African Broadcasting Union and the OIC Union of News Agencies.