About 15 people were killed in an explosion at a military base in Bolivia on Saturday morning, according to i24NEWS. The cause of the blast remains unconfirmed.
The death toll from the explosion at a military base in Bolivia has been updated to approximately 15, according to a report from i24NEWS on Saturday morning. This follows initial reports earlier Saturday citing Israeli news outlets ynet and N12, which estimated 10–15 fatalities.
The first reports emerged at 03:15 Jerusalem, with ynet and N12 reporting 10–15 killed and dozens wounded. By 05:21 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a detailed account identifying the blast site as the Bolívar Artillery Regiment in Viacha, near La Paz. The Eye on Zion daily digest at 05:36 Jerusalem confirmed the early casualty range.
The cause of the explosion remains unconfirmed, and Bolivian authorities have not issued an official statement. No further details on the circumstances of the blast have been released.
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