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Why was Armed Forces Day canceled?

The event, planned to be held at the Circus Maximus next Saturday, November 4, on the occasion of Armed Forces Day, was canceled "for security reasons" in Rome. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto had already suggested this possibility recently. Instead, institutional celebrations will be held, such as the altar of the… The Italian Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, has announced that Armed Forces Day, scheduled for November 4 at the Circus Maximus in Rome, will not be held due to security concerns. Instead, institutional celebrations such as the altar of the homeland and the parade in Cagliari will be held. The security measures include increased inspections at ports and border gates, especially after the Brussels attack and the fatal stabbing of a teacher in France. The government's goal is to block people with a high-risk profile or precedents from high-profile individuals. Luxembourg has suspended Schengen on the border between Italy and Slovenia due to concerns about human trafficking.

Why was Armed Forces Day canceled?

公開済み : 2年前 沿って EmmaPolitics

The event, planned to be held at the Circus Maximus next Saturday, November 4, on the occasion of Armed Forces Day, was canceled “for security reasons” in Rome. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto had already suggested this possibility recently. Instead, institutional celebrations will be held, such as the altar of the homeland and the parade in Cagliari. National Unity and Armed Forces Day was established to commemorate the end of the First World War, with the entry into force of the armistice agreement of Villa Giusti (near Padua), signed on 3 November 1918, confirming the surrender of the Austrian Empire. -The Hungarian attack on Italy is a war event that allowed our country to annex Trento and Trieste.

The security measure includes intensifying inspections at ports and border gates, especially after the attack in Brussels and the fatal stabbing of a teacher in France who shouted “Allah Akbar”. The government’s goal is to block people with a high-risk profile or certain precedents. “We shouldn’t give room to a crazy person who wants to do something important,” the defense minister said. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, “There is no need to be alarmed, but we also do not need to lower our guard. So be careful, but do not worry in the near future.”

Tajani said, “There are no signs of a possible attack in our country so far. This does not mean that we should not raise our guard and increase our alertness, especially in places frequented by our citizens of the Jewish religion.” Works council in Luxembourg – We work to guarantee security on national territory. It was decided to suspend Schengen on the border between Italy and Slovenia, perhaps because we know that human traffickers in the Balkans are the same as those who smuggle weapons. Therefore, we cannot risk the entry into our country of armed people who can attack our country. “Just as we also take into consideration that there may be some crazy people who radicalize themselves on the internet,” the Minister concluded his words.

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