Bulgaria’s security services: No direct threat to country’s security

Representatives of Bulgaria’s security services told a July 27 meeting convened by Prime Minister Roumen Radev that there is no direct threat to Bulgaria’s security, the government information service said.

The responsible institutions are in constant contact with their partners in the region and within Nato for timely warning in the event of an escalation of military actions in the Middle East region and in Ukraine, the statement said.

Measures have been taken to strengthen security at Bezmer Airport, the country’s airspace and to guarantee the security of the public, it said.

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 22 to approve the hosting at Bezmer military air base of United States tanker refuelling military aircraft, which are to be used in support of US operations in the Middle East.

Approval was given for the aircraft to be at Bezmer from July 24 to October 1 2026. According to Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, the aircraft are expected to arrive this week.

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