Italy on Alert Amid Anarchist Attacks on Diplomatic Missions

Italy on Alert Amid Anarchist Attacks on Diplomatic Missions
Spanish national police stand in front of the Italian embassy in Madrid on Jan. 31, 2023. Paul White/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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MILAN—Italy’s government has increased security at its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an informal anarchist network acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant, the foreign minister said Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cited nearly a dozen attacks since the end of November, ranging from vandalism to explosive devices that have caused damage to Italian diplomatic targets in Argentina, Bolivia, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. No injuries have been reported.