Italy extradites two Moroccans for suspected jihadist links

Two Moroccan citizens were extradited, this week, by the Italian authorities for suspected close ties to jihadist movements.

Labeled dangerous extremists, the two nationals had their asylum applications rejected by the Italian authorities, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Monday, quoting the Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.

Due cittadini marocchini, pericolosi estremisti vicini a movimenti jihadisti, sono stati rimpatriati.

Uno di loro era stato trattenuto presso il CPR di Bari. Ai due era stata rigettata la domanda di asilo dalle commissioni territoriali di Latina e Salerno. pic.twitter.com/l10DC3FDoh

— Matteo Piantedosi (@Piantedosim) March 18, 2024

Piantedosi wrote Monday on his X account that one of the two Moroccans had been detained at the CPR (Center for Repatriation) in Bari, a city in southern Italy.