Thomas Cirilo

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]