The founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio remembers with emotion Ambassador Attanasio, who was killed together with Carabiniere Iacovacci in Congo. Attanasio is "an example of Italian diplomacy in the world". However, that kind of Africa is not so far from us, and the civilized world has its faults. Here is how Europe can change the paradigm.
The news of the barbaric assassination in Congo of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio, (who was just 43 years old), and his carabiniere escort, Vittorio Iacovacci (who was just 30 years old), was followed by a flood of condolences. The assault on the UN convoy near Goma, which was done by a group of militiamen, reminded the public opinion that there is an Italy that works in Africa and for Africa. A work that is far from the spotlight of the news and is somewhat forgotten by Roman palaces. (Continue reading on formiche.net)
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