Cyprus Mail15 Jun 2026

National Guard personnel disciplined over missing explosives case

Members of the National Guard have been disciplined following an internal investigation into the disappearance of 13.6 kilograms of explosives from a military firing range in Larnaca earlier this year.

The defence ministry has not disclosed how many individuals were sanctioned or the nature of the penalties imposed and according to information on Reporter the matter is being handled internally and details of the disciplinary measures would not be made public....

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