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Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Giorgia Meloni says she is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan warlord

Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni at a press conference in Rome earlier this month. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/AP

Giorgia Meloni has said she is under investigation in connection with Italy’s unexpected release and repatriation last week of a Libyan general who is wanted for war crimes by the international criminal court.

The Italian prime minister said in a video message posted on social media that she is suspected of aiding and abetting a crime and embezzlement in connection with the case of Libya’s chief of judicial police, Osama Najim – also called Almasri.

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