Islamic cells suspected of terrorism and operating in Italy are under observation by Italian intelligence services, said Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during a meeting of the inter-ministry committee for information and security, called in relation to the Madrid attacks and the terrorism alert in Europe.
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During the meeting, which saw participation by the chiefs of SISMI and SISDE, as well as the ministers of the Interior, Defence, Justice, Foreign Affairs, Industry, and Economy, the urgency of focussing all efforts on the danger of Islamic terrorist organisations emerged. And concerning the problem of prevention, the heads of intelligence said that since September 11, 2001, SISMI and SISDE operatives are fully working on fighting Islamic terrorism, both abroad as well as in Italy, where extremist groups suspected of terrorism for alleged contact with Salafita or Al Qaeda members, are constantly under surveillance. As far as the Madrid attacks are concerned, police investigators are actively collaborating with the Spanish counterparts. |