ADEN, Yemen, June 11 (Xinhua) -- A powerful explosion rocked a military camp belonging to pro-government forces in Yemen's southern port city of Aden early Thursday, killing 12 soldiers and injuring several others, local sources told Xinhua.
A security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the blast occurred at a camp operated by the pro-government Giants Brigades in the Al-Mimdarah area of Aden and was heard across much of the city.
Preliminary information indicates that the explosion was caused by an electrical short circuit inside an ammunition storage facility at the camp, the official said.
The short circuit reportedly ignited a fire that spread to the depot, triggering a series of explosions inside the storage area, the source added.
Witnesses reported seeing flames and thick plumes of smoke rising from the camp, followed by successive blasts reverberating across nearby neighborhoods.
No official statement has yet been issued regarding the incident, and details on the extent of the damage remain unavailable. ■
