Foreign commissions and Defense Senate and Camera have approved the resolution of the respective presidents (in substance of the majority) that supports the government in sending military aid to the Kurds in the context of the crisis in Iraq. The go-ahead in the Senate came with 27 votes in favor and 4 against, no one abstained. A Montecitorio the OK came with 56 yes and 13 no. While the President of the Council Matteo Renzi flew to Baghdad and Erbil together ensuring that the Kurds will win the Europa terrorism, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and the Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti have occurred to the joint session of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committees of the House and Senate who discussed the attitude that Italy should have on the crisis in Iraq and Syria. The Isis, said the Mogherini, represents “a threat not only for Iraq but for the entire region, for Europe and the world “. “The point of balance of coexistence between Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds for a long time did not work – he added – is not a surprise but it is remarkable for the severity and impact on the civilian population.” The sending of weapons Italy is ready to provide Kurdish peshmerga “automatic weapons and ammunition,” he added Pinotti. We are ready, he added, a “prompt sending of military weapons already in use at the national armed forces. This contribution is intended for personal defense and area. ” Moreover, continued Mogherini, “military aid to Iraq are” necessary immediately but hardly represent the long-term solution of this as of any crisis ” . What is happening in Iraq in recent weeks has “a big difference with the past, here is a really risk the possibility to consider valid the principle of coexistence, there is no clash of civilizations or war religion. “
The sending of arms to the peshmerga” is configured as a transfer from the national state to the autonomous regional authorities through the authorities of the Iraqi government, “said Foreign Minister after the vote of the commission. “This is the configuration that Italy has chosen to follow in order to make things right,” he added.
M5s against sending of arms. Di Battista absent
There were about a hundred senators and deputies, members of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committees of the House and Senate present in the House. Few defections Whereas the members of the four committees are 138 There is also the former President of the Council Enrico Letta . For the most complete grillini, returned from holiday to take part in the session and finalize the resolution license plate M5s. “Of Defense committees are all present – ensures Maximum Artini – 4-5 absences among the ranks of the Foreign Affairs committee, but there are substitutes entitled. So we are all numerically. ” Among the absentees Alessandro Di Battista , the deputy M5S few days ago ended in controversy for his words on ‘ Isis . The text of the Five Star, then rejected, in essence, was against sending arms and troops and in favor of humanitarian support. At most, according to the M5s, would make available to the Kurds helmets and bulletproof vests. Maria Ivy Spadoni explained that the line should be to “declare the unavailability of the Italian Republic to the sending of arms and troops in Iraq and in Syria; to take an international initiative for a ceasefire, demilitarization of the disputed city, the opening of humanitarian corridors, restoration of drinking water supply and electricity, support and hospitality to refugees as a precondition for the return safety of themselves in their villages and homes. ”
Even Sel contrary, the League does not participate: “They have to decide in the House”
Even Sel did not hide his opposition to ‘ sending of arms to the Kurds and presented a resolution. Northern League has not even participated in the vote instead because “Parliament is sovereign – said the deputy Emanuele Prataviera – We are in committee and in plenary as these crucial decisions “. Parliamentarians of the Northern League said they were “not unfavorable” to the sending of arms to the Kurds. Same request – report in Parliament – was put forward by grillino Artini. “From the words that I heard of Ministers – he said – I remain highly embarrassed. The problem is that we are acting like the last 10 years, you want to give weapons to the Iraqi government that is in charge of the same State that has melted like an icicle in the sun in front of the advancing Isis. “
Machine guns, anti-tank rockets and ammunition to Iraq
Guns , ammunition, submachine guns , rockets Anti-tank: the package of weapons that Italy will send the Kurdish peshmerga committed to stem the advance of the Isis is ready and most of the material has already been checked by the technicians of Defense, who have verified the functionality and efficiency. E ‘likely that by the end of the week the first shipment will arrive in Iraq. To avoid, however, that rockets and machine guns from falling into the wrong hands, are in progress at this time contacts between the leaders of their armed forces, diplomacy and intelligence. “We are ready to send a reminder material military weapons for the defense of the area and to increase the ability of self-defense and protection of local populations,” said Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti stressing that it is “light weapons” that will reach Iraq with airplanes or ships.
In particular, the Kurdish peshmerga can rely on machine guns and assault rifles, with ammunition, which were use in our armed forces – ie the old Browning and Mg – and which have now been replaced with more modern weapons. It will rely on rockets and anti-tank weapons seized in 1994 during the wars in the Balkans to a transport ship from the game ‘ Ukraine and direct a Split . Defense is still considering the other hand is the ability to send in Iraq even 30 thousand Kalashnikov and several tons of ammunition seized during the wars always along the other side of the Adriatic which is to provide the Kurds also bulletproof vests , radio communication systems, night vision , laser pointers and anti-bomb devices.
What is certain, guaranteed the minister to Parliament, is that all material “is functioning and efficient , because it was treated by preservation in time and occurred in these days.” And that the only costs that Italy will have to bear are those related to transportation. “The weapons are at no cost and will not be sent to troops on the ground: the staff employed will be limited to the transportation and delivery of the material.” As part of the agreements and arrangements that are closing at this time, also, i C 130 Italian could carry weapons in Iraq also in other countries. The technicians and staffs in agreement with other nations are considering whether to carry it with our means material from the arsenals of countries formerly belonging to the Soviet bloc and now merged into the European Union. Countries that have in store thousands of weapons identical to those used by the peshmerga.
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