Sudan People's Defense Forces/Democratic Front
< Sudan People's Defense Forces
| Sudan People's Defence Forces | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Riek Machar Peter Par Jiek |
| Dates of operation | 2000 - 2002 |
| Active regions | Upper Nile |
| Battles and wars | Second Sudanese Civil War |
The Sudan People's Defense Forces/Democratic Front (SPDF) was an anti-government militia active in Upper Nile from 2000 to 2002.
Riek Machar formed the SPDF mostly from deserters of the pro-Khartoum South Sudan Defence Forces (SSDF) and later merged it with the SPLM/A.