The soldiers who are part of the Italian contingent engaged in Iraq and Kuwait have been redeployed to the various bases present in the operational theater. According to sources close to the Defense, the decision would be due to commitments and needs for greater operationality.
The number of Italian soldiers, who are employed between Erbil and the Ali Al Salem air base, remains unchanged. The contingent numbers 1,100 soldiers in total.
"Some Italian soldiers - Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told ANSA - have left Baghdad and have been transferred to Kuwait for security reasons. It is a unit of Carabinieri that was near the airport. Now we are working intensely to guarantee the security of our people and naturally to build peace", the minister underlined.
"Our priority in these hours is to guarantee the safety of our fellow citizens," added Tajani who, regarding what is happening between Israel and Iran, reiterated the commitment of the Farnesina . "We are working," he said, "to arrive at a meeting, especially between Iran and the United States, to try to find an agreement that will allow us to block all production of nuclear weapons in Iran, and finally lead to a ceasefire and then to peace throughout the Middle East. But of course we must also address the issue of Gaza."
The minister updated on the situation of Italian citizens in the area . "I just spoke - he said - with Ambassador Amadei in Teheran. A convoy arrived in Azerbaijan last night. We are working to have another group of Italians leave: I spoke with Ambassador Ferrari in Tel Aviv and tomorrow another plane loaded with compatriots should leave from Sharm El Sheikh, after passing through the Tel Aviv embassy towards Egypt".
(Online Union)
