"There is no data that the Bulgarian citizen in Gaza died in a deliberate attack. At the moment, it is not known exactly what happened, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said in an interview with BNT. "We have no information, we have no unequivocal data, we have no official results of an investigation to say what happened'', said Georg Georgiev.  According to him, Bulgaria has an interest in ensuring that the truth is clear. ''We would not allow ourselves, at this early stage, to engage in speculation or base ourselves on assumptions, thus jeopardizing Bulgaria's foreign policy reputation'', commented Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs.  

• Marin Marinov is the Bulgarian who died in the attack in the Gaza Strip

• A Bulgarian citizen working in the UN system has died in Gaza

• Israel investigates the death of the Bulgarian UN worker in Gaza

Expressing condolences over the death of their employee, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) wrote in a statement that Marin Marinov died on March 19, 2025, when two UN guesthouses were hit by an explosion in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. ''Marin first joined UNOPS in 2016 as Maritime Inspector for the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism of Yemen. After a period in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Marin rejoined UNOPS in Gaza last year, supporting the delivery of life-saving aid to the civilian population. A seasoned mariner and vessel Master, Marin will be remembered for his warmth and kindness, his team spirit, and his dedication to helping those in need throughout the world'', reads the statement of UNOPS.