Azanian People's Liberation Army
Paramilitary wing of the Pan Africanist Congress from 1961 to 1994 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), formerly known as Poqo,[1][2][3] was the military wing of the Pan Africanist Congress, an African nationalist movement in South Africa. In the Xhosa language, the word 'Poqo' means 'pure'.
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Azanian People's Liberation Army | |
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Leaders | Potlako Leballo, Vusumzi Make, Jafta Masemola, Zephania Mothopeng, Letlapa Mphahlele, John Nyathi Pokela, Sabelo Phama, Jan Shoba |
Dates of operation | 11 September 1961 – June 1994 |
Active regions | South Africa |
Ideology | Black Nationalism Pan-Africanism African socialism |
Status | Inactive |
Part of | Pan Africanist Congress |
Opponents | South Africa |
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After attacks on and the murder of several white families the APLA was subsequently classified as a terrorist organisation by the South African National government and the United States, and banned.[4]
APLA was disbanded and integrated into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in June 1994.[5]