Nassiriya, Mattarella: “Italy as an example of peace operations”

“In the operations to restore peace and for the protection of fundamental human rights, the Italian Republic continues to set an example, thanks to its proximity and ability to dialogue with local populations”. Thus the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella in a message sent to Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini on the occasion of the anniversary of the 2003 Nassiriya massacre in Iraq. 19 Italians died in the small town in southern Iraq where our country had the base of the contingent.