Italy Security Summit: 500 More Troops for Milan After Riots

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a security summit at Palazzo Chigi on Tuesday, vowing a firm state response to recent riots and looting, with a possible emergency decree as early as Wednesday to deploy 500 additional soldiers starting in Milan. The meeting, lasting over an hour and a half, included Deputy Premiers Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani, ministers Matteo Piantedosi, Guido Crosetto, and Francesco Lollobrigida, plus police and intelligence chiefs. Discussions focused on new prevention and repression tools, including potential measures for minors, who made up 80% of over 200 people detained after Milan violence. Authorities noted the protests lack a clear organizational structure, complicating traditional public order management. Technical meetings will draft urgent proposals, while parliament considers lowering criminal imputability age thresholds for minors aged 14-18, with Forza Italia pushing for age 13.