In a conflict setting where the regime is dysfunctional and the state has failed just like it is in South Sudan, communities and people most often depend on the social support system to face realities. The Leadership of NAS therefore urges the people of South Sudan to use the family support system to fight the spread of the COVID-19 by taking care of themselves as parents and their children. Events such as funerals, weddings and parties should be avoided for now, keep social distancing and wear a mask while in public places.
The National Salvation Front (NAS) has announced that it has effectively defeated and "neutralized the first phase of the joint SSPDF and SPLA IO military offensive", and hope that Kiir and his allies learn that "the futile offensive and the subsequent defeat sends a clear message that military [superiority] will never defeat human desire for freedom and justice."
- The Leadership of National Salvation Front (NAS) refutes the false allegations made by the SPLA IO Deputy Military Spokesperson, Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, in a statement dated 14th/05/2020, that about eight (8) were abducted by NAS in a road ambush in Kansuk, Kajo-Keji County.
- According to our sources, these officers were arrested by Gen. Moses Lukujo (SPLA-IO) on 5th April 2020 under the instruction of Gen. Mabieh after protesting the promotion of Gen. Moses Lukujo into the rank of Maj. Gen
- In essence, the whole issue is about power rivalry within the SPLA IO - internal problem of SPLA IO
A press release by SSOMA on the continuous CoHA violations by the Juba regime against the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA).
- SSOMA is troubled and very concerned with the ongoing violations of CoHA 2017 by the Juba regime against the positions of SSOMA’s alliance member (NAS), despite the recommitment to the Feb 13 2020 Rome Resolution on CoHA.
- SSOMA would like to inform the government and the IO, the people of South Sudan and the International Community that any attack on its members is an attack on the SSOMA as a whole.
May 02 2020: NAS press release on the all-out military offensive and displacement of civilians from their villages. Includes
- How SSPDF cancelled all road movement by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and all NGOs to provide cover for the offensive and to deny UNMISS as well as NGOs access to areas and evidence of the humanitarian catastrophe in the making and the atrocities of the SSPDF- SPLA IO on civilians.
- The recruitment and use a local militia known as "Enough Militia" belonging to Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr Elia Lomoro
- Evidence of Kiir lack of political will to negotiate a political settlement to end the conflict in South Sudan
The Leadership of the National Salvation Front (NAS) would like to update its members, supporters, the people of South Sudan and members of the International Community on the latest developments in the ongoing joint military offensive in Equatoria by forces of Kiir's SSPDF and Machar's SPLA-IO - they are being defeated in all fronts!
The leadership of the National Salvation Front (NAS) informs its members, supporters, the people of South Sudan and members of the International Community about the start of fresh joint military attacks on NAS positions by Kiir's Sudan People's Defence Force (SSPDF) and Machar's Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Central Equatoria.
The South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) has commended statements by the Community of Sant’Egidio, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Security Council Penal of Experts on South Sudan denouncing the continuing blatant violation of the Cessation of Hostility Agreement (CoHA) 2017 and the concerted military offensive targetting civilians by the Kiir's regime.
On Friday 24th of April 2020, the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, Ambassador Dr Ismail Wais, held a teleconference from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he spoke to reporters. Some of his comments aroused concerns among our supporters and members of the general public. The South Sudan Opposition Movements' Alliance (SSOMA), seizes upon this opportunity to set the record straight; and to dissipate any ambiguity that the IGAD Special Envoy is attempting to create.
April 28 2020 - NAS statement informing its members, supporters, the people of South Sudan and members of the International Community about the ongoing joint military offensive on NAS positions by the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Central Equatoria State.