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How SSPDF tried and failed to cover up an internal conflict by blaming NAS

On August 23, an administrative vehicle belonging to Kiir’s SSPDF was ambushed on its way to a base at Mile 55 resulting in the loss of the lives of 4 soldiers including one Colonel Bethuel Lasuba. The ambush, we can now confirm, was an internal SSPDF operation carried out by disgruntled and demoralized soldiers – a fact that the SSPDF Spokesman badly attempted to cover up by alleging that the National Salvation Front (NAS) was behind it.

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NAS units on maximum readiness as Kiir pulls reinforcements from all divisions across South Sudan

The leadership of the National Salvation Front (NAS) has directed all its units to immediately observe a state of maximum readiness to defend themselves and civilians after Salva Kiir’s SSPDF General Headquarters (GHQs) in Juba ordered all military divisions in the country to contribute troops for what is believed to be imminent aggression on NAS defensive positions.

20200824 NAS Latest Press Release NAS Units on maximum readiness

20200824 NAS Latest Press Release NAS Units on maximum readiness

The leadership of the National Salvation Front (NAS) has directed all its units to immediately observe a state of maximum readiness to defend themselves and civilians after Salva Kiir’s SSPDF General Headquarters (GHQs) in Juba ordered all military divisions in the country to contribute troops for what is believed to be imminent aggression on NAS defensive positions.

20200820 NAS Latest Press Release NAS ambushed a reconnaissance land cruiser

20200820 NAS Latest Press Release NAS ambushed a reconnaissance land cruiser

Wednesday 19th August 2020, at Kuse Pager, Luwala Boma, Lo’bonok County a small mobile force of NAS ambushed a reconnaissance Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up belonging to the bodyguards of the Vice President James Wani Igga. Six (6) bodyguards of VP were killed in action and several others wounded; five (5) AK47 rifles and different quantities of ammunition captured in good condition; including the Pick-up vehicle which was later burnt down. The gallant NAS surgical force withdrew successfully to its base.

20200818 NAS Torit Revolt Anniversary – Address to the nation

An address to the nation by NAS Chairman Thomas Cirillo on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the historic August 1955 Torit Revolt.

“Our forefathers did not surrender to the oppressors despite the military superiority of the oppressors, it was a people’s struggle for freedom and dignity and no weapon could defeat.”