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South Sudan is "back to war", a spokesman for the vice-president has told the BBC, as rebel factions clash.
Forces loyal to Vice-President Riek Machar say their positions in the capital, Juba, have been attacked by government troops.
Col William Gatjiath, Mr Machar's military spokesman, told the BBC President Salva Kiir "isn't serious" about a peace agreement.
The government has not responded to Col Gatjiath's comments.
He said "hundreds" of Mr Machar's troops had died on Sunday, and that troops loyal to Mr Machar were advancing on Juba from different directions.
UN representatives have reported heavy exchanges of gunfire near their headquarters in the suburb of Jebel.
The clashes follow days of fighting in the world's newest country between supporters of Mr Kiir and Mr Machar.
South Sudan marked five years of independence on Saturday.
The violence has raised fears of renewed instability, with a 2015 peace deal failing to quell unrest.
Forces loyal to Vice-President Riek Machar say their positions in the capital, Juba, have been attacked by government troops.
Col William Gatjiath, Mr Machar's military spokesman, told the BBC President Salva Kiir "isn't serious" about a peace agreement.
The government has not responded to Col Gatjiath's comments.
He said "hundreds" of Mr Machar's troops had died on Sunday, and that troops loyal to Mr Machar were advancing on Juba from different directions.
UN representatives have reported heavy exchanges of gunfire near their headquarters in the suburb of Jebel.
The clashes follow days of fighting in the world's newest country between supporters of Mr Kiir and Mr Machar.
South Sudan marked five years of independence on Saturday.
The violence has raised fears of renewed instability, with a 2015 peace deal failing to quell unrest.