Renewed clashes in South Sudan raise fears of meeting goals of 2015 peace deal

Forces loyal to the vice-president of South Sudan, Riek Machar, say their positions in the capital, Juba, have been attacked by government troops.  

UN representatives reported heavy exchanges of gunfire near their headquarters in the suburb of Jebel.  

The clashes follow days of fighting between supporters of President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar.  

The violence has raised fears of renewed instability, with a 2015 peace deal failing to quell unrest.  

Heavy gunfire was reported today in the  Gudele and Jebel suburbs of Juba, near a military barracks occupied by troops loyal to Mr Machar. 

SOURCE: BBC News