The first group of Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Lebanon with the help of Canada came home last night, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has announced. This took place in close coordination between the Foreign Ministry’s Situation Centre, the Bulgarian embassy in Beirut, and Bulgarian and partner services.

• PM Dimitar Glavchev: There is potential danger of a migrant wave
• There is no direct threat to Bulgaria from the escalation of tension in the Middle East
• Another 80 Bulgarians successfully evacuated from Lebanon, the total number of returnees is 169
  

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing its efforts to assist our compatriots and members of their families for their prompt return to Bulgaria, the Ministry says further, and adds that contact has been established with the people who have sought help and every effort is being made for their safe return 

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