MILAN (ITALPRESS) – “Italy calls on the government of Iran and on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu himself to curb the use of violence. It asks everyone, absolutely everyone, to stop the spiral of war. In these hours one more missile from one side or the other could drive this war permanently out of control. Let us work wholeheartedly to prevent the whole region from ending up in the abyss of a generalized war, a catastrophe that no one would be able to control, which would bring death and devastation for years. The perspective in the region remains that of two states, that of Israel being able to coexist safely with a Palestinian state, and of Lebanon remaining a stable country and an example of coexistence between the various communities and religions.” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says this in an interview with “Corriere della Sera.”
“We knew that an Iranian reaction would be possible and now we fear an Israeli counter-reaction,” he adds. “As a government, in the last few hours we have been very concerned with protecting the Italian citizens who are still stuck in Lebanon, even organizing charter flights to get them back, but from today the scenario could become much, much more dangerous. The war could spread quickly. We continue to follow the crisis points we were working on, in Gaza and Lebanon.”
In Lebanon there is the Italian contingent: what is the risk?
“Our military personnel are protected inside the barracks, in the UN bunkers,” Tajani stressed. “I myself spoke with the Israeli foreign minister and got assurances that the sites where they are will not be put at risk. We have talked with President Meloni and my colleague Crosetto. With the UN we will have to decide how to continue the mission. Whether a withdrawal of the helmet contingent is possible? The UN and Italian Defense share plans for all necessary options. What needs to be done will be done,” he concluded.
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