(ANSA) - Palermo, September 3 - A ceremony was held in
Palermo on Thursday in memory of Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, a
general from Italy's Carabinieri military police who was killed
by the Mafia 33 years ago.
Dalla Chiesa played a key role in fighting terrorism in
Italy in the 1970s, helping to capture members of the militant
left-wing Red Brigades organisation. While serving as prefect of
Palermo in 1982, he was murdered with his wife Emanuela Setti
Carraro by a group of gunmen following Mafia orders.
Attendants laid wreaths by their tomb on Thursday and
observed a minute of silence, followed by a long applause.
Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano and Palermo Mayor
Leoluca Orlando were among institutional representatives at the
ceremony.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in a statement
that Dalla Chiesa was a leading example for younger generations,
due to his "unyielding battle against the insidious work of
terrorist and criminal organisations and his clever and
persistent action".
Italy remembers general killed by mafia
General noted for fighting terrorism, criminal organisations