| The Bulgarian government is ready to send a contingent of up to 50 soldiers to join the UN peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon, the Sofia News Agency reported on Monday. Bulgaria's contingent will be stationed in the headquarters of the UN force in the Lebanese village of Nakura, near the border with Israel. They will guard humanitarian aid shipments, VIPs and various convoys. The Bulgarian troops, expected to depart by the end of next month, will bring with them new armored Mercedes trucks. The Balkan country will also deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon. |