Rome, 12 March (LaPresse) – "I am continuing to closely follow what has happened at our base in Erbil, and I am in constant contact with Ministers Tajani and Crosetto to monitor the situation. On behalf of the government and myself, I express my solidarity and closeness to our military personnel, who remained unharmed following the attack: Italy is proud of the courage and professionalism they show in working daily for peace and security in the many crisis theatres." Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote this on X.