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March 26, 2021 The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received a phone call today from the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi, who renewed "deep condolences" for the killing of Ambassador Luca Attanasio and of the carabiniere Vittorio Iacovacci and "ensured the widest cooperation in the investigations conducted by the Italian investigators, confirming the utmost commitment of the Congolese authorities".



Mattarella reiterated, according to a note from the Quirinale, "the dismay and indignation that the aggression has aroused among the Italians".



The press release from the Quirinale

"The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received today - reads the statement from the Quirinale - a phone call from the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi, who wished to renew, on behalf of the Congolese people and their staff, the deep condolences for the killing of Ambassador Luca Attanasio and Carabiniere Vittorio Iacovacci. President Tshisekedi Tshilombo expressed great esteem and gratitude for the action carried out by Ambassador Attanasio during his mission and assured the widest collaboration in the field of the investigations conducted by the Italian investigators, confirming the utmost commitment of the Congolese authorities. In reiterating the dismay and indignation that the aggression aroused among Italians and thanking everyone for the feelings of warm closeness, the Head of State expressed his I hope that the commitment of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations, together with that of

lle Italian authorities, may soon lead to clarify all the circumstances of the dramatic event and lead to bring to justice those who have committed this horrendous crime ".