Bulletin d’information n° 130 sur Colomb Béchar, 18 juin 1940
Description
This bulletin mentions several pieces of information concerning in particular troop movements:
1. The natives are indignant at the Italian attitude and would like to enlist to fight them.
2. Egypt would have declared war on Italy and would have received numerous contingents from all the Arab countries.
3. Fighting takes place against the Italians in Tripolitania and on the Egyptian border.
4. English units would have entered in Ethiopia and are fighting Italian soldiers.
5. Notice announcing the disappearance of soldiers from the 6th spahis.
6. Native reservists are very eager to respond to their orders of appeal.
7. Orders are given for enemy aircraft and paratroopers.
8. Prayers for peace and the triumph of the Allied Armies, and speeches are said in several mosques.