ROME: Two armed Turkish men were arrested in the central Italian city of Viterbo, near Rome, hours before a popular local festival, Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday. Meloni praised police and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi for their “swift intervention” leading to the arrests on Wednesday night, which she said “allowed for the safe celebration of a unique event.” Italian media reported that the two men were suspected of preparing an attack during Wednesday’s celebration, which was attended by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

Blitz dell'antiterrorismo alla festa di Santa Rosa dove erano presenti anche Tajani e Giuli. Due uomini di origine turca fermati con armi.

La notizia si è sparsa in tarda serata, quando il peggio era già stato sventato. A Viterbo, mentre fervevano i preparativi per la F...