The attack in Magdeburg, Germany, in which 5 people, including a 9-year-old child, lost their lives, also resonated in Italy. Following the massacre at a Christmas market in the German city, the Italian government is wondering about the security measures to be taken at events planned for the Christmas holidays and considering important events such as the Jubilee in Rome.
“Inspections in Christmas markets and villages should be strengthened immediately”
Implement “information-investigation activities” and “vigilance and control” activities in Christmas markets, Christmas-themed villages and major tourist areas. This is also stated in the circular sent by the Ministry of Public Security to governors and police officers after the Magdeburg massacre.
The previous circular dated 10 December had ordered strengthening of vigilance, with particular reference to the holidays, the beginning of the Jubilee and the opening of the Holy Gate: at a particularly sensitive moment due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. conflict . Therefore, utmost caution regarding ports, airports, stations, soft targets in general and, naturally, religious targets, especially Jewish ones. Both circulars recommend that services be arranged taking into account “regional characteristics”.
“Maximum caution even in small towns”
After a strategic counter-terrorism analysis committee (Casa) was held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the morning, Minister of Internal Affairs Matteo Piantedosi chaired a meeting with leaders of the police force in the afternoon. At the meeting, the Magdeburg attack was analyzed primarily through the first elements that emerged thanks to the exchange of information between security apparatuses at the international level.
During the summit, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs advised police forces to exercise utmost care to ensure that all initiatives to protect street events such as Christmas markets, parades, Jubilee ceremonies, concerts are adopted. And measures need to be taken not only in big cities, but also in small towns. The concern with the device is the risk of emulation and the mobilization of a lone wolf in the absence of evidence of hostile planning against Italian targets.
Source: Today IT
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