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Italy on alert amid anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions

Spanish Civil Guards speak with an Italian embassy employee at the gates of the Italian embassy in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to a series of anarchist attacks in solidarity with imprisoned Italian militant Cospito who is on a hunger strike against his tight prison regime, Italy's foreign minister said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Paul White) Spanish national police stand in front of the Italian embassy in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to a series of anarchist attacks in solidarity with imprisoned Italian militant Cospito who is on a hunger strike against his tight prison regime, Italy's foreign minister said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Paul White) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaks in Rome Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to what the foreign minister called  “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an anarchist network that has been acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant. The attacks and as well as a series of protests, are in solidarity with Alfredo Cospito, who has been on a hunger strike since October to protest a strict prison regime reserved for terrorists and mafiosi. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP) The gutted remains of cars are parked following an attack claimed by an anarchist network in Rome Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to what the foreign minister called  “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an anarchist network that has been acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant. The attacks, as well as a series of protests, are in solidarity with Alfredo Cospito, who has been on a hunger strike since October to protest a strict prison regime reserved for terrorists and mafiosi. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP) The gutted remains of cars are parked following an attack claimed by an anarchist network in Rome Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to what the foreign minister called  “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an anarchist network that has been acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant. The attacks, as well as a series of protests, are in solidarity with Alfredo Cospito, who has been on a hunger strike since October to protest a strict prison regime reserved for terrorists and mafiosi. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
Italy on alert amid anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions