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U.S. to use Bulgarian military bases for another 10 years: defense official

Xinhua, May 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

The defense cooperation agreement, according to which the United States can use Bulgarian military bases, has been extended for another ten years, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Defense Dimitar Kyumyurdzhiev said on Wednesday.

The agreement between Bulgaria and the United States, signed at the end of April 2006, shall continue to be in force unless terminated by either party with one year's written notice.

According to the agreement, the United States may deploy defense equipment and no more than 2,500 personnel to the Novo Selo Training Range, the Aytos Storage facility, Bezmer Air Base, and Graf Ignatievo Air Base.

The United States may use the facilities for activities such as security cooperation exercises, refueling of aircraft, and temporary maintenance of vehicles.

"All buildings, non-relocatable structures and assemblies connected to the soil in the agreed facilities and areas, including ones altered or improved by U.S. forces, remain the property of Bulgaria," the agreement reads. Endit