撒哈拉 is read as さはら (sahara) and means Sahara.
さはら
sahara
まく
to distribute (flyers, etc.)
らーめん
ramen
らち
taking captive
ばらまく
to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets)
らちもんだい
abduction issue (esp. of those Japanese abducted by North Korea)