Twelve neo-Nazis arrested for plotting to assassinate Giorgia Meloni
- Twelve members of the neo-Nazi group Werwolf Division were arrested by Italian anti-terrorism police.
- The group had been plotting an assassination attempt against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, branding her a 'fascist who persecutes fascists.'
- The investigation highlights the growing danger of neo-Nazi networks in Europe, raising significant concerns about political violence.
In a recent investigation led by Italy's anti-terrorism police, significant threats against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were uncovered. Twelve individuals affiliated with a far-right neo-Nazi group known as Werwolf Division were arrested following nationwide raids. The group's actions were reported to include detailed discussions and plans aimed at carrying out an assassination attempt on the Prime Minister, which had purportedly been in the works since 2023. The suspects, aged between 19 and 76, were found to have engaged in alarming conversations about potential attack sites, including near the Italian parliament and the Prime Minister's office at Palazzo Chigi in Rome. The threats escalated to the point that law enforcement noted preparations for