In January a message from Si Salah to Boumedienne accused the "exterior" of neglectful arrogance, and cautioned it that "the maquis is tired and disheartened. De Gaulle proposed the paix des braves, and complete equality for all. That's what we ourselves want…. If you don't provide us with the means for waging war we shall accept that proposition. You can't expect otherwise…." … Is it true [he asked] that de Gaulle has addressed a peace plan to the G.P.R.A.? Why do they not take the advice of the "interior"? The struggle cannot continue: the people are tired, the combatants discouraged. If the G.P.R.A. does nothing, Wilaya 4 will make contact with the French to negotiate an end to the fighting. We shall hide a portion of the arms that remain….

XREF: Shows the interior/exterior split in the FLN that parallels broader anti-colonial movements where frontline fighters distrusted diaspora leadership.

Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Alge…, loc. 1177