Media Statements

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20260405 NAS Easter Message 2026

NAS Chairman Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka extends Easter greetings while noting that South Sudanese cannot celebrate in peace due to insecurity and civilian deaths caused by the Juba regime. He calls on citizens to stand up for truth, justice and dignity, and urges the country's leaders to commit to a genuine, inclusive dialogue that addresses the root causes of conflict. The message frames Easter's theme of resurrection as a call for national renewal, resilience and collective action toward a just South Sudan

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20260404-NAS Army Press Release on the Khor Klatan incident

NAS condemns the massacre of civilians at Khor Kaltan (Jebel Iraq) on 28 March 2026 and a separate SSPDF attack in Bagari, Wau County, which together displaced over 1,000 people. The movement categorically denies SSPDF spokesperson Lul Ruai Koang's accusation that NAS forces were involved, noting the area is entirely under government military control. NAS accuses the Juba regime of using propaganda to cover up its own forces' role in the killings.

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20260306 Cooperation Agreement SPLM/A-IO and NAS

This document is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 6 March 2026 between the National Salvation Front/Army (NAS/A) and the Sudan Peopleโ€™s Liberation Movement/Army โ€“ In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO). The agreement establishes a framework for political and military cooperation between the two movements aimed at addressing the root causes of conflict in South Sudan. It outlines shared commitments to federal democratic governance, sustainable peace, opposition unity, the development of a common peace plan, and the creation of a joint high-level committee to guide coordination and resolve disputes.

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20260306 NAS 9th Anniversary Speech By Chairman Thomas Cirillo Swaka

This document contains the official speech delivered on the 9th anniversary of the National Salvation Front (NAS), commemorating the movementโ€™s founding on 6 March 2017. The address honours the martyrs of the struggle, reflects on the sacrifices made by the South Sudanese people, and reaffirms NASโ€™s commitment to justice, democracy, and national transformation. The speech outlines the movementโ€™s vision for a just, diverse, and prosperous South Sudan and calls for continued resistance against oppression, corruption, and misrule.

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20260213 SSOMA Position on Tumaini Peace Initiative

The South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) rejects the current framework of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, arguing it was developed without meaningful consultation, predetermines outcomes, and prioritises elections without addressing the root causes of conflict in South Sudan. The alliance calls for a genuinely inclusive peace process based on broad stakeholder consultations, negotiations addressing governance failure, security reform, and justice, and the creation of conditions necessary for credible elections. SSOMA insists that sustainable peace requires a comprehensive agreement with clear implementation guarantees, accountability mechanisms, and national ownership of the process.

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202601012 NAS Army Press Release - Safe Passage

A press release by the NAS Army announcing and guaranteeing safe passage arrangements, reaffirming its commitment to protecting civilians and upholding humanitarian principles during military operations. The statement underscores NASโ€™s discipline, responsibility, and respect for the rights and safety of the civilian population.

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20260101 New Year Message by NAS Chairman Thomas Cirillo

A New Year 2026 message by NAS Chairman Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka condemning the Salva Kiir regimeโ€™s governance failures, rejection of premature elections, and calling for an inclusive, genuine peace process. The message urges national unity, resistance to oppression, and renewed commitment to peace, justice, democracy, and people-centred transformation in South Sudan.

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20251225 Christmas Message from NAS Chairman Thomas Cirillo

NAS Chairman Gen. Thomas Cirilloโ€™s Christmas message honours fallen NAS fighters and South Sudanese civilians, offering condolences to families who have lost loved ones. He says the country continues to suffer displacement, hunger and insecurity under the SPLM regime, but praises the resilience of the people. Cirillo calls for national unity and urges an inclusive Roundtable Conference to address the root causes of the conflict and achieve lasting peace.

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20250924 Joint NAS & SPLM-IO Press Release of capture of Kadi- garrison, Mundri

Joint NAS/IO forces have over-run an enemy garrison in a coordinated assault, forcing enemy troops to withdraw and seizing weapons, supplies, and a serviceable armoured vehicle. Video footage released shows the captured base and equipment. The joint command said operations will continue to protect civilians and deny the enemy staging grounds.

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20250606 NAS Eid El Adha Message 2025

This Eid al-Adha message from the Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the National Salvation Front (NAS) extends warm greetings to Muslims in South Sudan and around the world. It highlights the ongoing suffering of the South Sudanese people under the current regime, citing insecurity, economic hardship, and war crimes. The message reaffirms NASโ€™s commitment to the struggle for justice, freedom, and a new political order in South Sudan.