Explosion at Cambodia military base, 20 soldiers killed

An explosion has occurred at a military base in Cambodia. At least 20 soldiers were killed in the explosion, reports BBC.

Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet said he was "deeply shocked" by the blast in country's southern Kampong Speu province on Saturday.

The cause of the explosion is not known yet.

Cambodia's army said the incident was a "warehouse ammunition explosion" that destroyed a truck fully loaded with weaponry.

An office building as well as nearby barracks were destroyed, with 25 nearby home affected.