Bulgarian president convenes security council after drone attacks on commercial vessels
Iliana Iotova has called a meeting of Bulgaria's Consultative Council for National Security for October 7 following drone strikes on two commercial vessels in the country's exclusive economic zone.
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Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova has convened a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) for Wednesday, October 7, following drone attacks on two commercial vessels within Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, according to Ukrinform.
The decision to convene the national security body signals that the incident is being treated as a matter warranting high-level coordination among Bulgaria's security and defense institutions.
Regional maritime security concerns
Drone attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Black Sea have been a recurring concern for littoral states amid the broader regional conflict, raising questions about the safety of maritime traffic in the area. Bulgaria's move to convene its security council reflects those wider concerns playing out within its own economic zone.
Further details on the vessels involved, the extent of any damage, or the suspected origin of the drones were not included in the available report.
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- Bulgarian President convenes Security Council after drone attacks on commercial vessels — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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