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Bulgaria Bars Russian Humanitarian Flight to Syria

Sofia, October 16 (BTA) - Bulgaria refused to let a Russian airplane carrying humanitarian aid supplies to Syria to fly over its territory, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Betina Zhoteva told BTA on Friday, confirming earlier reports.

Zhoteva explained that the Russian authorities failed to provide the required five-day prior notice. The request was submitted on Wednesday for a flight that was to be performed on Friday.