Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan after violent clashes

Summary

Italy is sending 500 troops to Milan to assist police after violent clashes in the city, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday. Euronews reports that Meloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin". France 24 reports that a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   21 Oct 2026, 08:34 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Italy is deploying 500 troops to Milan under a new security decree following violent clashes, and that Meloni said nearly 200 police officers were injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin".

2. France 24

   21 Oct 2026, 08:57 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Meloni announced on Tuesday the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police after clashes, and that a cabinet meeting approved measures making the detention of minors easier and imposing fines on their parents for any damage.