Saharawi People's Liberation Army

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polisario_Front
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:African_Union
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:community_engagement involved in community service initiatives
gptkbp:community_impact in Sahrawi politics
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Western_Sahara_War
1991 ceasefire agreement
1973 to present
involved in UN peace efforts
gptkbp:country gptkb:Western_Sahara
gptkbp:cultural_events participates in cultural events to promote identity
gptkbp:cultural_significance Saharawi culture preservation
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Moroccan_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:demographics composed mainly of Saharawi people
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations support from various NG Os
engages with various countries for support
gptkbp:doctrine focus on mobility and surprise
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1973
gptkbp:goal independence of Western Sahara
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Tindouf,_Algeria
gptkbp:historical_context decolonization of Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saharawi People's Liberation Army
gptkbp:impact engaged in protecting Saharawi civilians
refugee camps in Algeria
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Saharawi people
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Brahim_Ghali
led by a military council
gptkbp:logistics reliant on supply routes from Algeria
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in international media
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Polisario_Front
maintains a presence in liberated territories
gptkbp:military_rank rank structure similar to conventional armies
gptkbp:military_strategy asymmetric warfare
joint exercises with allied forces
conducted various military campaigns against Morocco
uses hit-and-run tactics
gptkbp:military_technology Soviet-era weapons
gptkbp:negotiated_by involved in peace negotiations with Morocco
gptkbp:notable_allies support from Cuba
collaborated with other liberation movements
gptkbp:notable_battle Battle of Amgala
influenced by Cold War dynamics
has a rich military history since its inception.
part of the struggle for Western Sahara
training for Saharawi youth
gptkbp:notable_operations military operations in Western Sahara
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Polisario_Front
gptkbp:political_position self-determination advocacy
gptkbp:receives_funding_from funded by donations and international support
gptkbp:recognizes limited international recognition
gptkbp:supports Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
gptkbp:symbol flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
gptkbp:training military training camps