Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Antonio Tajani said Tuesday he had spoken on the phone with his
Israeli counterpart Israel Katz who had reassured him about
taly's request to ensure maximum protection to the UNIFIL
contingent.
"Long phone conversation with Israeli Froeign Minister Israel
Katz", Tajani wrote on X.
"Italy's request to ensure maximum protection to the UNIFIL
contingent reiterated.
"He has once again reassured me about it.
"Italy's diplomatic work for peace in the Middle East
continues", wrote Tajani.
Meanwhile, defence sources said on Tuesday afternoon that
personnel at Italian UNIFIL bases are on level three maximum
alert and are currently in bunkers as a precautionary measure.
UNIFIL at the moment is not a target of the sides in conflict,
the sources added.
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