Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Bulgarian citizens to leave Lebanon

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Bulgarian citizens to leave Lebanon immediately due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region and to avoid traveling to the country. According to the ministry’s recommendations, Bulgarian nationals can take advantage of all currently available safe options, including civilian flights from Beirut Airport.

• More than 2,600 Bulgarians have been evacuated from the Middle East
• Bulgaria receives assurance from Iran that it is not considered a target

If assistance is needed, Bulgarians can contact the Bulgarian diplomatic mission in Beirut at the following phone number: +961 5 453 658, as well as the emergency phone numbers available outside working hours: +961 81 302 552; +961 76 697 766. Reports can also be submitted via the email address of the Consular Service at the Embassy: Consular.Beirut@mfa.bg.

Edited by Diana Tsankova

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov