Heads of Bulgaria's Security Agencies to Report in Aftermath of Istanbul Airport Attack

The heads of the Bulgarian intelligence agencies and Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova will be subject to extraordinary hearing in parliament in the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attack in Istanbul Ataturk airport which claimed the lives of at least 41 people and left hundreds other injured.

This was announced by chairperson of the parliamentary group of the largest ruling GERB party and former interior minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov on Wednesday.

Tsvetanov, who is chairperson of the parliamentary Internal Security and Public Order committee, will propose to his fellow MPs to invite representatives from all intelligence agencies and the interior ministry to participate in an extraordinary meeting on Thursday.

The holding of a joint meeting with the parliamentary committee in control of the security services has also been suggested.

It is reasonable to allow more technological time so that the agencies can make additional analyses of the terrorist attack in Istanbul.

The agencies will also report on the measures that are being taken in implementation of the plan for reaction in such events.

Tsvetanov reminded that the interior ministry had taken preventive measures at critical infrastructure, such as airports, by heightening the presence of police officers.

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