Bulgaria welcomes with “great relief” the release of Bulgarian-Israeli hostage Daniella Gilboa, one of four female IDF soldiers released from Gaza earlier today as part of a truce deal with Hamas, after 477 days in captivity.
“It is with great relief and joy that Bulgaria welcomes the release of the Bulgarian national Daniella Gilboa,” the country’s foreign ministry says in a statement.
“This positive development is the result of intensive diplomatic efforts in which Bulgaria actively participated.”
Gilboa’s father is reportedly of Bulgarian origin.
Former Bulgarian prime minister Nikolay Denkov told Nova television earlier today that Sofia had granted citizenship to some hostages — including Gilboa — to help secure their release.
Bulgaria thanks Qatar, Egypt and the United States for securing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the release of the hostages, the foreign ministry says, adding it hopes for the release of the remaining 87 abductees still held by terror groups.
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