In his 2025 Easter message, Gen. Thomas Cirillo, Chairman of the National Salvation Front (NAS), delivers a powerful call for hope, unity, and resistance. Reflecting on the symbolism of Easter, he condemns the ruling regime in Juba for systemic violence and the collapse of the 2018 peace agreement. The message urges South Sudanese to remain steadfast in their struggle for justice, federal democracy, and lasting peace. Cirillo reaffirms NAS's commitment to a genuine liberation and calls on all opposition forces to unite in pursuit of national salvation.
The NAS Chairman extends warm Eid al-Fitr greetings to South Sudanese Muslims and the Islamic world, acknowledging their struggles amid the country's worsening security and humanitarian crisis caused by the SPLM regime. He expresses solidarity with the suffering population, particularly displaced persons and refugees, calling for resilience and liberation from the Juba government. He urges the international community to push for an inclusive peace process to address the root causes of conflict and achieve lasting stability
On March 29, 2025, NAS forces launched a retaliatory attack against SSPDF troops stationed at Pangoya Barracks in Lobonok County, Central Equatoria. The operation resulted in the deaths of 22 SSPDF soldiers and the capture of heavy weaponry, including an 82mm mortar, RPG-7, and multiple Kalashnikov rifles. The NAS forces burned down the barracks before withdrawing. One NAS fighter was killed, and another sustained minor injuries.
The National Salvation Front (NAS) has called for the immediate release of SPLM-IO Chairman Dr. Riek Machar and other detainees while demanding the withdrawal of Ugandan forces from South Sudan. NAS condemned President Salva Kiir’s government for suppressing opposition leaders and accused it of committing war crimes through bombardments in several regions. The group declared the R-ARCSS defunct and urged the international community to support a new peace process. NAS also called on civil society and UNMISS to act against government atrocities, warning that Kiir’s regime is on the verge of collapse.
On March 26, 2025, NAS forces repulsed an SSPDF assault and pursued the retreating government troops to their New Site outpost near former Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga’s residence in Lobonok. NAS fighters overran the outpost, seized weapons, and destroyed the enemy base. The operation reinforced NAS’s defensive stance against SSPDF aggression.
On March 25, 2025, NAS forces, led by Major Alfred Lujang Thomas, launched a counter-offensive in Kansuk, Kajo Keji County. The operation resulted in the deaths of 12 SSPDF soldiers, the capture of eight Kalashnikov rifles, and the destruction of an SSPDF detachment. During a later operation in Gederu, NAS forces were ambushed, leading to the loss of Major Thomas and three NAS fighters. Three civilians were also killed after being used as human shields by SSPDF.
The National Salvation Front (NAS) has achieved a significant battlefield victory, capturing the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) detachment in Liwolo Payam, Kajo-Keji County, in a decisive counteroffensive. The operation comes as NAS marks its eighth anniversary, with leadership dedicating the triumph to the movement’s members and martyrs.
Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka, Chairman of NAS, delivered a speech marking the movement's 8th anniversary. He reaffirmed NAS’s commitment to genuine peace, condemned the Juba regime’s role in ethnic conflicts and economic mismanagement, and called for a Round-table Conference to address the root causes of South Sudan's crisis. He outlined NAS’s vision, including security sector reform, economic transformation, and constitutional change, urging South Sudanese to resist oppression and work towards a just and inclusive future.
The National Salvation Front (NAS) has condemned recent military attacks by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and allied militias on civilians in Upper Nile, Western Equatoria, and Western Bahr el Ghazal states. NAS accuses the government of ethnic targeting and fueling communal violence under the guise of security operations. The group warns that these attacks are part of a broader political strategy by President Salva Kiir to consolidate power, likening the situation to the 2013 and 2016 massacres. NAS urges South Sudanese citizens, humanitarian organizations, and the international community to intervene and hold the government accountable.
On Feb. 9, NAS forces in Kajo-Keji County successfully repelled an SSPDF attack, overrunning the Jalimo detachment base. The base had been used as an SSPDF operational hub against NAS positions. During the operation, NAS forces killed four SSPDF soldiers and seized weapons, including PKM machine guns, RPGs, and ammunition. NAS denied allegations circulating on social media that its forces burned homes and displaced civilians, instead accusing SSPDF of retaliating against local villagers. The NAS Military Command praised its forces for the successful operation.