Heavy fighting in South Sudan after fifth day of clashes

Explosions and heavy weapons gunfire shook South Sudan’s capital Juba during a fifth day of clashes between government and opposition forces, raising the spectre of a return to civil war.

A “massive explosion” hit shortly after 9am followed by further blasts in the Tomping area of Juba, home to embassies, the airport and a UN base, said an aid worker.

“It rings through the whole city every time they fire,” said the aid worker, who spoke on condition of anonymity.