US EditionItaly Denies U.S. Military Landing at Sigonella Base Over Authorization Issue: Report
Italian officials said the flights were outside a long-standing logistics deal and needed parliamentary approval, but the request came after takeoff.
- On Tuesday, Italy denied U.S. military aircraft permission to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before flying to the Middle East, a source close to the matter confirmed.
- Reports indicate "some U.S. bombers" were due to land, but permission was withheld because the U.S. failed to seek authorization or consult Italian military leadership as required by treaties governing base use.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government stated it would seek parliamentary authorization for any future U.S. requests, though the Italian defence ministry offered no immediate comment on the incident.
- Centre-Left opposition parties urged the government to block U.S. base usage entirely to avoid direct involvement in the conflict, intensifying domestic pressure on Meloni's administration.
- This development follows Spain's recent decision to bar U.S. military flights, escalating tensions with Washington and complicating logistics for the ongoing Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East.
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Kriget kan slå hårt mot gasberoende Italy – nu säger Giorgia Meloni nej till USA:s bombflyg
Another NATO Ally Denies U.S. Access to Bases for Iran Missions.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Italian government reportedly denied U.S. bombers permission to use a Sicilian air base as a stopover for operations in the Middle East.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Italian government and the U.S. military were involved in the incident.WHEN & WHERE: The event occurred on March 27 at a Sicilian air base in Italy.KEY QUOTE: “Italy acts in full compliance with existing international agreements and with the policy guidelines …
Italy refused to allow US military aircraft to land on its Sigonella air base in Sicily on their way to the Middle East.
Itaalia keeldus hiljuti andmast luba Lähis-Itta lahingmissioonile suundunud USA lennukitel monthlyuda Sigonella bossis, teatasid teisipäeval kaitseministeeriumi allikas ja Itaalia meedia.
Italy closes Sicily base to US flights in Iran operations: Reports
Italy has refused to grant the U.S. permission to land military planes at an air base in Sicily before departing to the Middle East, according to Italian media reports. Corriere della Sera reported Tuesday that “several US bombers” planned to land at Sigonella air base on their way to the Middle East earlier this week…
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