The Battle of Kapoeta, 1994 In 1994, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) faced one of its most difficult years, fighting on two major fronts. On one side, the movement resisted government forces from Khartoum, and on the other, it confronted internal challenges from breakaway factions led by Riek Machar and Lam Akol. This two-front war tested the resilience, discipline, and unity of the SPLA. The Battle of Kapoeta was one of the defining clashes of that year. A number of field commanders l