Evacuation of Bulgarians from zones of military action: Over 2600 people have been evacuated, comments the MFA

08.03.2026 | News

Deputy Minister Shalamanov comments on the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from conflict zones. The priorities are humanitarian cases, measures against cyber threats and information attacks.

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Around 2600 people have been evacuated from over 11 countries where there are military actions, said Deputy Foreign Minister Velizar Shalamanov. Bulgarian citizens are a priority, commented Shalamanov.

According to him, clear instructions are being followed in coordination with the Crisis Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, prioritizing humanitarian cases. There is only one state flight to Abu Dhabi.

Shalamanov also commented on the threats and measures. The security of facilities related to Israel and the United States has been reinforced. Information-psychological attacks are the most worrying. Cyber threats are also a serious risk, but measures are being taken. Overloading of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for the registration of evacuees is being observed.