Italy denies US access to Sigonella military base

Italy has refused the United States access to its Sigonella military base on the island of Sicily, according to Corriere della Sera.

According to the outlet, this occurred several days ago but was kept secret. The Air Force General Staff informed Chief of Defence Staff Luciano Portolano that the flight plan of some US bombers involved landing at Sigonella before continuing to the Middle East.

However, no authorisation was requested, nor were Italian military leaders consulted. In fact, the plan was communicated only after the aircraft were already in the air.

By Jeyhun Aghazada