Soldier Sustains Minor Injury in Kapan: Ministry of Defense Clarifies

The Ministry of Defense of Armenia has responded to media reports claiming that a soldier was found with a gunshot wound in Kapan. According to the ministry, the information circulated has been presented in a distorted manner.

Preliminary data indicates that the soldier sustained a minor injury due to a violation of firearm usage rules. It has been noted that there is no threat to his health or life.

The injured soldier has received medical assistance at the garrison hospital. The Ministry of Defense adds that there has been no need to transfer the soldier to the Central Clinical Military Hospital in Yerevan at this time.

The ministry urges media outlets to verify information before publication and to rely on official sources to avoid misleading the public.