Gaza
Italian officer to lead EU border mission at Rafah crossing
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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An Italian Carabinieri colonel will assume command of the European Union's border assistance mission at the Rafah crossing beginning in November, according to Shehab Wire reporting on a disclosure by Italian newspaper El Foglio. Colonel Vittorio Stingo will head the EUBAM Rafah operation, which provides technical support at the Egypt-Gaza border crossing.
The mission represents continued EU engagement in Palestinian border management infrastructure amid ongoing regional tensions.
