South Sudan has postponed its first national elections from December to February 11 amid violence, political strife and delayed voter registration

JUBA: South Sudan on Saturday postponed its first national elections from December to February amid growing violence, political battles between its president and deposed vice president and voter registration only just starting.

Legislative and presidential elections had been scheduled for December 22, having already been delayed several times.

The electoral commission issued a new calendar on social media Saturday, with a new election date of February 11 and the results to be announced four days later.