Barcelona – “I am following with great concern and profound participation the developments of the vile attack who struck Barcelona and Cambrils last night. This is a further, foul demonstration of the cowardice of terrorists, whose actions never cease to provoke horror and revulsion”. The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, wrote this in a message sent to Philip VI, king of Spain. “In these dramatic circumstances – he continues – the Italy fraternally cling to the Spanish people, in a common pain, in the condolences to the families of the victims all, whatever their nationality, and wishes the wounded a ready and complete restoration. In renewing Your Majesty the expression of Italy’s friendship and solidarity feelings, as well as my personal ones, I would like to confirm the determination of my country to cooperate with Spain, together with the European Union and the entire international community , in the fight against terrorism and all forms of violent extremism, in defense of common values and democratic freedoms and the security of our countries. ” (9colonne)
