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Polisario|pɒlɪˈsɑːrɪəʊ|
[f. the initial letters of Sp. Frente Popular para la Liberacion de Sagnia el-Hamra y Rio de Oro Popular Front for the Liberation of Sagnia el-Hamra and Río de Oro.]
An independence movement in Western Sahara, formed in May, 1973. Also attrib.
1975Guardian 17 Oct. 4/6 The Front for Liberation and Unity..has vowed to break up separatist movements such as the Algerian-backed Polisario Front, which is campaigning for independence for the territory. 1977Time 3 Jan. 49/1 Polisario is fighting to gain independence for a new ‘Saharan Arab Democratic Republic’ and the 100,000 people, most Reguibet tribesmen, it would represent. 1977Kuwait Times 23 Oct. 4/7 Spain ceded sovereignty of the Western Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania nearly two years ago but Algeria disputes the agreement and supports guerrillas of the Polisario Front fighting for independence for the territory. |