Bulgaria Probes Suspected Sabotage at Weapons Depot After Fire Incident

Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire that occurred at a weapons storage facility operated by EMCO near Tsareva Livada, suspecting potential sabotage. This incident, which caused no injuries, follows a similar explosion at another EMCO depot in August, prompting a broader inquiry into recurrent incidents within the defense sector.

Defense Sector Faces Recurrent Incidents The Interior Ministry is examining historical data on fires at domestic defense firms to identify patterns of external interference. This review encompasses more than 10 similar incidents reported across the Bulgarian defense sector since 2011. Security Concerns Rise Over Defense Infrastructure

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The repeated nature of these events has heightened concerns regarding the security of critical defense infrastructure. Investigators are working to determine if the incidents are connected to coordinated efforts by foreign actors, a possibility EMCO suggested when attributing the recent fire to sabotage.

The investigation remains ongoing, with officials evaluating the incident for any linkages to the past explosions and potential foreign involvement.