Ammunition explosion at Cambodia military base kills 20 soldiers

Four buildings destroyed in blast that also damaged homes in nearby villages

An ammunition explosion at a base in south-western Cambodia has killed 20 soldiers and wounded several others, the prime minister has said.

Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was deeply shocked" when he received the news of Saturday afternoon's blast at the base in Kampong Speu province. The cause was not immediately clear.