Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Antonio Tajani said Sunday that there is no evidence of an
imminent terrorist threat in Italy following the outbreak of war
between Hamas and Israel and the murder of a teacher by an
Islamist extremist in France on Friday.
"Italy is doing everything that needs to be done to guarantee
the safety of our citizens, starting with those who are Jewish,"
Tajani told RTL radio.
"There is no imminent risk but nothing should be
underestimated".
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Saturday that Italy must
prepare for the economic and security consequences of the war
between Israel and Hamas.
He said that one of the dangers was that Islamist fighters could
arrive in Italy with migrants from North Africa, adding that he
was considering cancelling the celebrations for Italian Armed
Forces Day on November 4 this year due to heightened security
risks.
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said that"'difficult,
complicated months are certainly ahead of us, which make it
right to maintain a high level of attention".
Tajani also said Sunday that King Abdullah II of Jordan will be
in Italy on Monday as part of talks on the situation in the
Middle East.
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