Cambodia Announces Death of 20 Soldiers in Explosion at Military Base

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced today, Saturday, the death of 20 soldiers and injuries to others in an explosion of ammunition at a base in the western part of the country this afternoon. Hun Manet indicated that he felt a great shock upon receiving news of the explosion at the military base located in Kampong Speu Province. Manet expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased soldiers and pledged that the government would cover the costs of their funerals and provide compensation for the dead and injured. The causes of the explosion have not yet been determined, and authorities are still investigating the circumstances of the incident.