Gabriele Del Grande, the Italian journalist stopped in Turkey because he was in an area of the country where access is forbidden, is fine. So stated the Foreign Ministry, which said it has received assurances from the Turkish authorities. The Foreign Ministry, in close collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Izmir, continues to follow the case very carefully in order to facilitate a speedy solution to the case. The Foreign Ministry is also paying all possible assistance to the family of its compatriot, with whom is in constant contact. (17 April 2017)
