"The explosion took place early Thursday at an ammunition depot in the camp of the 25th mechanized brigade in Abs," near the Red Sea, the official said adding that two children were among those killed.
"Lokhu kuqhuma kwenzeke ngoLwesine ekuseni enkambini yamasosha e-Abs, ngaseRed Sea," kusho isikhulu sinezezela ngokuthi kukhona nezingane ezimbili kulaba abashonile.