Italy's Interior Minister Piantedosi readies police for new Val di Susa protests
On 29 July 2026 Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said authorities are preparing for possible new protests in the Val di Susa area. He announced that police forces will be deployed in large numbers and that territorial public‑security authorities have adopted measures that will frame the organization of services and impose bans in the vicinity of the protest zones.
Piantedosi stressed confidence that the situation can be kept under control and that any incidents will be brought to justice. He noted that earlier in the day some opposition figures claimed the measures restricted freedom of assembly, but later blamed the police for the incidents. He added that a large preventive action had limited damage and warned against any collusion between political actors and antagonistic groups. "Sulla Val di Susa ci stiamo organizzando con la consueta preparazione, professionalità e competenza delle forze dell'ordine," he said.
Entities: ANPI (National Association of Italian Partisans) · Giovanni Pelizzato · Italian Interior Ministry · Italian opposition parties · Italian police forces · Marco Bellato · Matteo Piantedosi · Opposition parties · Thirteen Martyrs · Val di Susa · Venice
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- [● 12 SOURCES] Piantedosi said incidents will be brought to justice and a large preventive action limited the damage. (No Tav articles)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said police will be present in large numbers in Val di Susa. (No Tav articles)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Territorial public‑security authorities have adopted measures that set the framework for services and impose bans near the protest zones. (No Tav articles)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Opposition members first claimed the measures restricted freedom of assembly, then blamed police for the incidents. (No Tav articles)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Piantedosi warned against possible collusion (connivenza) between political subjects and antagonistic movements. (No Tav articles)
- [● 12 SOURCES] Piantedosi expressed confidence that the situation can be kept under control. (No Tav articles)