Azanian People's Liberation Army
The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), formerly known as Poqo, 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'.
| 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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| Apartheid |
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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.
APLA was disbanded and integrated into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in June 1994.
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