African Liberation Forces of Mauritania
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| African Liberation Forces of Mauritania | |
|---|---|
| Forces de Libération Africaines de Mauritanie | |
Ibrahima Moctar Sarr (November 1983 – 1989) | |
| Dates of operation | November 1983 – May 1992 |
| Headquarters | Dakar (main HQ) Paris (European HQ) |
| Active regions | Mauritania, Senegal, Mali |
| Ideology | Black African Mauritanian liberation |
| Allies |  Senegal |
| Opponents |  Mauritania |
| Website | www |
The African Liberation Forces of Mauritania (French: Forces de Libération Africaines de Mauritanie; abbreviated FLAM) is an illegal and exiled paramilitary organization for Black natives and inhabitants of Mauritania.
Foundation
FLAM was founded in 1983 (co-founded by
guerrilla
operations in the south of the country.
1989 events
Tensions between the group and
Senegal river valley. Violence would not dissipate until 1991–92. Most of the refugees subsequently returned, but over 20,000 Black Mauritanian refugees remained in Senegal
, and the events made a lasting mark on the Mauritanian-Senegalese relations.
After the 2005 transition
Following the
UNHCR
assistance during the summer of that year.
Further reading
- Lance Kinne, "The Benefits of Exile: The Case of FLAM", The Journal of Modern African Studies, Vol. 39, No. 4. (Dec., 2001), pp. 597–621.