At least 15 people have been killed in attacks in South Sudan as the country marks 15 years of independence.
Attacks took place on Wednesday night on government facilities in the state of Warrap, with 12 reportedly injured.
It was initially unclear whether the widespread attacks on police stations, administrative offices and other government facilities were politically motivated.
Warrap is the home state of President Salva Kiir.
South Sudan seceded from Sudan following decades of civil war and gained independence on July 9, 2011.
However, just two years later, a fresh civil war broke out, which ended in 2018 with a peace agreement on power-sharing between Kiir and his rival Riek Machar, who was appointed vice-president.
The two politicians, who once fought together for the country's independence, represent the two largest ethnic groups, the Dinka and the Nuer.
Since Machar was placed under house arrest by Kiir's security forces last year, political tensions have flared up once again.
Elections are due to be held in South Sudan in December for the first time since independence.
The elections were scheduled twice in the past, only to be postponed.
South Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Around 70% of the population rely on humanitarian aid, and nearly 2 million have fled their villages due to armed conflict or extreme weather.
The country has a population of around 12.8 million.
