Thomas Cirilo Explained

Lieutenant general Thomas Cirillo Swaka is a South Sudanese politician and the leader and Commander in Chief of the National Salvation Front (NSF),^[1] a rebel group opposing the government of the Republic of South Sudan.

Background

Swaka was born to the Bari Group and is the lieutenant general of the National Salvation Front (NSF).^{[2] [3]} South Sudan's government and the rebels of the NSF announced in Rome the signing of a ceasefire agreement which to this point has yielded no positive outcome for the country since the 2015 civil war.^[4]

Work Background

Thomas Cirillo is a South Sudanese politician and lieutenant general from the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) and was the ex- deputy general chief of staffs for logistics and training and is he the founder and current opposition leader for the South Sudan's National Salvation Front.^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Web site: News Archives. 2021-05-24. National Salvation Front. en-GB.
2. Web site: Lt. GENERAL THOMAS CIRILO TO DEMOBOLIZE THE EQUATORIAN SPLA-IO FORCES.. 2021-05-24. www.southsudanliberty.com.
3. Web site: South Sudan's Other War: Resolving the Insurgency in Equatoria - Crisis Group Africa Briefing N°169 25 February 2021 - South Sudan. 2021-05-24. ReliefWeb. en.
4. Web site: 2021-05-03. General Cirilo dismisses 9 generals for desertion, inconsistency. 2021-05-24. Sudans Post. en-US.
5. Web site: Thomas Cirillo Swaka Profile Africa Confidential . 2022-09-22 . www.africa-confidential.com . en.
6. Web site: Gen. Thomas Cirillo declares new rebel group . 2022-09-22 . Radio Tamazuj . en.