National guard soldier injured in Paphos army camp

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a National Guard soldier sustained a hand injury while stationed at an army camp in the Paphos district. The soldier was promptly transported to a hospital, where he underwent surgical intervention to treat his injury. Following the procedure, he has been discharged by the attending medical staff.

The National Guard has launched an internal investigation to clarify the exact circumstances surrounding the incident. While OmegaLive reports that the injury may have been caused by glass when the soldier’s hand struck a glass partition with force, the Cyprus Times notes that the cause remains officially unknown as the investigation is still in its early stages. Authorities are working to determine the precise sequence of events that led to the incident within the military facility.