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At least 20 soldiers were killed and several others were injured after an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of Cambodia on Saturday (Apr 27) afternoon, said the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet.&nbsp;

<h2>What we know about the blast</h2>

According to Hun Manet, the blast which occurred on Saturday afternoon at an army base in Kampong Speu province also left several people injured. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.&nbsp;

Citing images from social media, news agency AFP reported that a one-storey building wreathed in smoke. Residents of a nearby village also posted images of broken windows online.&nbsp;

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According to local media reports, the blaze broke out at 2:30 pm (local time) at an ammunition depot in the Third Military Command in Kampong Speu province’s Chamkar Doung village.&nbsp;

The site was immediately closed to traffic and some nearby residents were&nbsp;reportedly evacuated. Local police and fire trucks intervened to extinguish the blaze and the situation was brought under control around 4:40 pm (local time), according to local media reports.&nbsp;

<h2>‘Deeply shocked’</h2>

The Cambodian PM took to Facebook and said he was “deeply shocked” about the “explosion incident,” and expressed his “deepest condolences” to the families of those killed.&nbsp;

He also said that he has instructed the minister of national defence and the commander-in-chief of Royal Cambodian armed forces to urgently arrange funerals for the soldiers who died.

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Hun Manet, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point was promoted to a four-star general before he was elected to serve as PM and succeeded his autocratic father Hun Sen.&nbsp;

<h2>US and France react</h2>

“I extend deepest condolences to the families &amp; loved ones of Royal Cambodian Army soldiers killed and all those affected by today’s tragic explosion in Kampong Speu. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,” said W. Patrick Murphy, US Ambassador to Cambodia, in a post on X.&nbsp;

While the French Embassy in a statemen said, “The Embassy of France in Cambodia…is deeply saddened by the terrible explosion which took place in Kampong Speu today and took so many lives. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Government of Cambodia, the RCAF and the families of the victims."

(With inputs from agencies) 
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At least 20 soldiers were killed and several others were injured after an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of Cambodia on Saturday (Apr 27) afternoon, said the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet.

At least 20 soldiers were killed and several others were injured after an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of Cambodia on Saturday (Apr 27) afternoon, said the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet. What we know about the blast According to Hun Manet, the blast which occurred on Saturday afternoon at an army base in Kampong Speu province also left several people injured. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Citing images from social media, news agency AFP reported that a one-storey building wreathed in smoke. Residents of a nearby village also posted images of broken windows online. Also Read | Columbia faculty senate passes resolution over administrative handling of anti-Israel protests According to local media reports, the blaze broke out at 2:30 pm (local time) at an ammunition depot in the Third Military Command in Kampong Speu province’s Chamkar Doung village. The site was immediately closed to traffic and some nearby residents were reportedly evacuated. Local police and fire trucks intervened to extinguish the blaze and the situation was brought under control around 4:40 pm (local time), according to local media reports. ‘Deeply shocked’ The Cambodian PM took to Facebook and said he was “deeply shocked” about the “explosion incident,” and expressed his “deepest condolences” to the families of those killed. He also said that he has instructed the minister of national defence and the commander-in-chief of Royal Cambodian armed forces to urgently arrange funerals for the soldiers who died. Also Read | Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot outside her home amid controversy over dancing videos Hun Manet, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point was promoted to a four-star general before he was elected to serve as PM and succeeded his autocratic father Hun Sen. US and France react “I extend deepest condolences to the families & loved ones of Royal Cambodian Army soldiers killed and all those affected by today’s tragic explosion in Kampong Speu. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,” said W. Patrick Murphy, US Ambassador to Cambodia, in a post on X. While the French Embassy in a statemen said, “The Embassy of France in Cambodia…is deeply saddened by the terrible explosion which took place in Kampong Speu today and took so many lives. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Government of Cambodia, the RCAF and the families of the victims." (With inputs from agencies)

At least 20 soldiers killed, several others injured after ammunition explosion at army base in Cambodia

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