The Bulgarian Parliament has approved the deployment of U.S. refueling aircraft
On July 21, Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Committee on Defense endorsed the government’s decision to temporarily station up to eight U.S. refueling aircraft and 250 U.S. military personnel at the Bezmer Air Base.
According to reports, the U.S. contingent will provide support for operations in the Middle East. The planned duration of the deployment is from July 24 to October 1.
The final decision must be approved by the Bulgarian parliament.
Source: CNN.
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