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Bulgarian Parliament approves US use of air base to support Middle East operations
Parliament is expected to vote on a plan that would let the U.S. use a joint military base for refueling support.
- Bulgaria's Parliament approved the U.S. military's use of Bezmer Air Base for Middle East operations amid concerns about involvement in the Iran war.
- The vote was 136 in favor, 13 against, and 2 abstentions, permitting up to eight U.S. KC-135 refueling planes and 250 personnel at the base until October 1.
- Bezmer Air Base is a joint-use facility under a 2006 U.S.-Bulgaria defense agreement located southeast of Sofia.
- Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that Middle East operations would not be conducted from Bulgarian soil and that measures are in place to prevent Bulgarian involvement in the conflict.
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Parliament in Sofia approved Wednesday the presence in Bulgaria of up to eight KC-135 refuelling aircraft of the American Air Force and their crews, up to 250 armed and ammunition-equipped military personnel, at the Bezmer air base between July 24 and October 1, 2026, in support of American operations in the Middle East. The proposal was submitted by the Council of Ministers.
·Bucharest, Romania
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Bulgaria Parliament Signs Off on U.S. Air Base For Middle East Ops
Bulgaria's Parliament on backed a proposal to allow the U.S. military to use an air base in the Balkan country to support U.S. operations. The post Bulgaria Parliament Signs Off on U.S. Air Base For Middle East Operations appeared first on Breitbart.
·Los Angeles, United States
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