Congolese authorities have arrested four SPLM-IO soldiers 3 kilometers deep inside Congo who were part of a joint Kiir's SSPDF and Machar's SPLM-IO offensive that plundered villages, torched huts, looted animals, food, and household property belonging to Congolese citizens and South Sudanese refugees.
Also on 9th September 2020, the SSPDF and SPLA-IO carried out joint military attacks on NAS positions at Laiza and Agabe, Morobo County, Central Equatoria State.
When an SSPDF administrative vehicle transporting salaries and food items was ambushed on August 23, they claimed - a week later - that NAS was responsible. This press release not only refutes that, but it also exposes the real truth behind the attack, one that they do not want you to know!
"The suffering people of South Sudan expected at least a condemnation of the regime's actions against civil populations and NAS position from H.E. Ambassador Chris Trott but all they got was a loud silence."
A press release in response to the statement by the UK Ambassador to South Sudan Chris Trott.
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.
Wednesday 19th August 2020, at Kuse Pager, Luwala Boma, Lo’bonok County, a few kilometers south of Juba, 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.
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."
This press release informs NAS members, supporters, the people of South Sudan and members of the International Community about attacks by a combined force of SSPDF and SPLA IO carried out an attack against NAS position Kajo-Keji County on Thursday 13 August 2020.
The Leadership of National Salvation Front (NAS) informs its members, supporters, the people of South Sudan and members of International Community about the latest development on the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) aggression on NAS position on the first week of August 2020 in and around Gorom Payam, a suburb of the capital Juba, some fifteen miles (15) the capital.
The Leadership and members of National Salvation Front (NAS) are saddened by the barbaric killing of the three (3) young children of Mr Edward Andrew Jami and Ms Gilda Gideon in Juba, Rock City residential area on 1st August 2020.
In his message congratulating Muslims and the people of South Sudan on the occasion of Eid Al Adha aAl Mubarak, the Chairman and C-in-C of the National Salvation Front (NAS) Gen Thomas Cirillo expressed solidarity with the people who found themselves victims of Kiir's failed leadership and called on religious and community leaders to promote the culture of peaceful coexistence.