20200111 NAS Press Release Congratulating FULF and SPLM-IO Anyanya Division | The leadership of NAS congratulates the forces of the Federal Unionist Liberation Front (FULF) under the command of Major Gen. Sebit Kon Kuon; and the forces of SPLM-IO Anyanya Division, under the commands of Brig Gen Anthony Onen Bosco and Brig Gen Lokang Charles on their joining of the people’s movement NAS in December 2019.
NAS has released over 23 persons under its protection – including the family of the SSPDF commander of Mile-45 base – to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to be reunited and celebrate the new years with their families.
The Department of State Re-evaluation of the U.S. Relationship with the Government of South Sudan.
The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOMA) welcomes the statement of the US State Department through its Spokesman Morgan Ortagus on November 13th regarding the unfolding political situation in South Sudan. SSOMA appreciates the United Statesโ position of standing with the suffering people of South Sudan in pursuit of peace in the country.
by NAS Junub · Published 27th November 2019
· Last modified 1st December 2019
NAS and its allies in the SSOMA believe that sustainable peace in South Sudan can only be achieved when the root causes of the conflict are addressed in a process that is genuine, inclusive of all the stakeholders and devoid of coercion, threats and intimidation
Communique: We, the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) held a constructive meeting with the
Community of SantโEgidio in Rome, Italy from 18th to 20th November, 2019.
Following a series of unprovoked attacks by the Salva Kiir’s militia – aka the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) – and other militia allied to it in Morobo Country, Central Equatoria State, the revolutionary forces of the National Salvation Front (NAS) fought back in self-defence and managed to dislodge the enemy from (and liberate) Panyana military base. South Sudan
The Alliance strongly believes that the wrongful and hasty formation of any new transitional government under the leadership of Salva Kiir Mayardit, and without addressing the fundamental root causes of the conflict is another recipe for a return to full-blown violence in South Sudan; as was witnessed in July 2016 – with the death of over 700 people in the capital, Juba.