Politics · Italy · 7 hrs ago
Forza Italia calls for more security forces after violence in Milan and other cities
Forza Italia has called for more police and military personnel after episodes of violence in Milan and other cities.
The request followed an extraordinary meeting of the party’s senior officials, chaired by national secretary Antonio Tajani.
The party wants additional forces assigned to security and a stronger presence under the Strade Sicure operation, which uses military personnel to support public security.
It also wants police to have more legal tools to arrest minors, especially in cases of destruction and looting.
For minors aged 14 to 17, Forza Italia wants legislation advanced to make them more easily held criminally responsible.
The party has also suggested holding a Cabinet meeting in Milan as a sign of state support for residents and businesses affected by the violence.
Forza Italia called for more police and military personnel to be sent to Milan and other cities after reports of exceptional violence.
The party also urged the government to strengthen the Strade Sicure security operation.
It called for legal changes to make it easier to arrest minors in cases such as devastation and looting.
Forza Italia suggested holding a cabinet meeting in Milan as a sign of the state’s presence and support for affected residents and businesses.
The proposals followed an extraordinary party leadership meeting chaired by national secretary Antonio Tajani.
- Who
- Forza Italia, led at the meeting by national secretary Antonio Tajani.
- What
- The party called for more security personnel, changes to rules on arrests and juvenile accountability, and a cabinet meeting in Milan.
- When
- The party leadership meeting took place on the afternoon of 18 October 2026.
- Where
- The proposals concerned Milan and other cities; Forza Italia suggested holding a cabinet meeting in Milan.
- Why
- The party said the proposals followed exceptional episodes of violence and aimed to support residents and businesses affected by damage.
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Episodes of violence in Milan and other cities prompted concern within Forza Italia.
Forza Italia held an extraordinary leadership meeting chaired by Antonio Tajani and called for additional security measures.
- Party
- Forza Italia
- Party secretary
- Antonio Tajani
- Meeting
- Extraordinary leadership meeting held on the afternoon of 18 October 2026
- Security operation
- Strade Sicure
- Proposed cabinet meeting
- Milan
What people are saying
Forza Italia calls for the immediate deployment of additional units of the police and armed forces already dedicated to maintaining security, in order to strengthen the Strade Sicure measures as well.
Forza Italia also suggests convening the Council of Ministers in Milan, as a sign of the state's presence and of closeness and solidarity with citizens and business owners who have been unjustly harmed.