Foreign Ministry successfully evacuates four Bulgarian citizens from Niger with the help of Italy
02 August 2023 News
After the coup d'état in Niger on 26 July and the closure of all borders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a signal from a Bulgarian travel agency about four compatriots in need of evacuation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken concrete actions in close coordination with EU partners to find options for the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens without risking their lives.
As a result of the joint actions, the four Bulgarian citizens left Niger early in the morning of August 2 on a flight organized by Italy and are travelling to Bulgaria today.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our EU partners, in particular the Italian Republic and the French Republic, as well as the European External Action Service for their assistance, which contributed to the timely and unhindered return of our compatriots.