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