Italy has all the resources
needed to best contain the risk of terrorism, Justice Minister
Andrea Orlando said Thursday, two days after 32 people died and
hundreds more were injured in multiple attacks in Brussels.
"I think (Interior) Minister Alfano has rightly said on
numerous occasions that no country is at zero risk," Orlando
said.
"Italy has a magistrature, an intelligence and police
forces of the highest level, unfortunately also as a result of
training received during periods of great drama," he continued,
probably in reference to domestic terrorism during the so-called
Years of Lead during the 1970s.
"To say this removes the risk is irresponsible...but we
have resources that allow us to contain the risk in the best
possible way," Orlando said.
The justice minister also recalled that Italy has one of
the most advanced anti-terrorism laws in Europe, which
criminalises conduct allegedly in support of terrorist activity.
In addition, the country has "given itself a coordinating
structure at national level, the national anti-terrorism
prosecutor's office," Orlando said.
"This cannot allow us to sit back as we have to continue
working, but it can allow us to say we haven't underestimated
the danger or the risks," he continued.
Orlando added that the "crucial and strategic" aim remains
stronger coordination between the national police, intelligence
services and judicial authorities of the various countries.
In the meantime "we must strengthen all channels of
cooperation and also adapt our domestic legislation," he said.
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