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Milan , January 15, 2015 – 17:43
Greta and Vanessa are free after 150 days in captivity and will come soon in Italy . The negotiations for the release of the two Italian volunteers, Vanessa Marzullo and Greta Ramelli, abducted in Syria in late July, was released last Saturday when he got a video that showed the two girls. It ‘was the signal “test life” provided by the kidnappers need to plan the delivery of Greta and Vanessa to the emissaries Italian.
Today Thursday took place the “exchange” and then the cooperative were transferred to Turkey to be brought home. After six months of detention, with moments also very complicated, the two young men will be transferred to Rome for questioning and then will be able to embrace their families.
The applause in the House and the joy of the parents
A few minutes before the announcement of the Italian government on the release circulated several tweets of Syrian rebels who reported the release. A long and unanimous applause from the Chamber of the House has risen when the Minister Maria Elena Woods announced the meeting “good news. Greta and Vanessa were released. ” All while the Foreign Ministry did not arrive no official comment but a tweet which read: “result of intensive teamwork of Italy.” Great joy was clearly manifested by the parents of the girls. “Matteo Renzi called us to give us the news,” said Matthew Ramelli, brother of Greta. “The Foreign Ministry has done a fantastic job – he added – I thank them and I also thank our fellow citizens who have been wonderful.” “It ‘s time of joy now expect Greta home.” The two volunteers are expected tonight in Ciampino, will be Foreign Minister Gentiloni to receive them.
The Chamber
The latest news of the volunteers had arrived on December 31 through a video released via YouTube with a call for help and an appeal to the Italian government of the two girls. The movie was titled “The opposite Al Nusra Front holds two Italian because of their government’s participation in the coalition.” And a few hours after a member of the Al Nusra Front Front had confirmed news agency DPA to have in hand the two girls.
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Syria, who are the Italian volunteers kidnapped
Who are the two volunteers
Originating a Brembate in Bergamo, and the other of Besozzo, in the province of Varese, Vanessa Marzullo and Greta Ramelli, 22 and second years, were on their second trip to Syria in less than four months in March, the first stage of the “project Horryaty “(the group founded by Roberto Andervill), led them to make an inspection to figure out what to do. Marzullo studying linguistic and cultural mediation at the University of Milan, where he began to learn Arabic in addition to English. Ramelli is a Red Cross volunteer and had already been on a mission in Africa.
The controversy on redemption and reactions policies
Twitter account @ ekhateb88, considered close to anti-Assad rebels, is posted a reference to the payment of a ransom. Then a figure, $ 12 million, taken up by a television in Dubai and relaunched by the Guardian. But this is clearly unconfirmed. The exponent of the League Matteo Salvini has however commented: “If you really to free the two friends of the Syrian government had paid a ransom of 12 million, it would be a mess.” Words of satisfaction for the release, however, were pronounced by the highest offices of state as Pietro Grasso, chairman of the Senate and in the exercise of the functions of the President of the Republic, and Laura Boldrini, Speaker of the House.
Once returned to Rome, Vanessa and Greta, will be heard by public prosecutors who had already opened an investigation to kidnapping for the purpose of terrorism. Tomorrow, Friday, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni will speak in Parliament in the House, at 13, to report on the matter.
The announcement in Parliament of the information urgent government has also generated a spat between Marina Sereni, President of the Chamber, and the group M5S. The parent company 5 Star Andrea Cecconi has indeed complained of not having received any communication in addition to criticizing the failure to pass conference of leaders. Followed the apology of Sereni. In the hands of the jihadists are still two Italian hostages, the cooperating Palermo Giovanni Lo Porto and the Roman Jesuit Father Paolo Dall’Oglio.
January 15, 2015 | 17:43
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