France returns remains of Algerian fighters

After deces in a French museum, skulls of 24 Algerians who fought French colonial forces were formally repatriated to Algeria on Friday.

Algeria's president welcomed m home before y were brought to capital Algiers large Culture Palace conference venue, where public will be able to pay ir respects before ir coffins.

y n will be buried Sunday. day also marks 58th anniversary of Algeria's independence from France.

return of skulls was result of years of negotiations between Algerian and French officials, and comes amid a growing global reckoning with legacy of colonialism.

Earlier, a 21-gun salute thundered from Algiers' international airport as a military plane touched down, carrying remains. Boats in ports of Algiers sounded ir horns to welcome arrival.