Explosive devices were found on Friday in two cars of the Italian embassy in Greece,

one of which blew up without causing any injuries

, police said.

A homemade device exploded around 4:00 a.m. (0200 GMT) and destroyed one of the cars, parked

at the embassy's first counselor's residence on the outskirts of Athens

, according to Greek police.

Another homemade device, placed near the second diplomatic car, did not go off, added the police, who opened an investigation.

The Italian prime minister, the far-right Giorgia Meloni, affirmed from Rome that it was

"probably an attack of anarchist origin"

.

Meloni also expressed her "deep concern" about the events and showed her support for the Italian diplomat, Susanna Schlein.

For their part,

the Greek authorities "firmly condemned the attack."

"Such unacceptable actions do not in any way disturb the excellent relations and long-standing friendly ties between Greece and its partner and ally Italy," the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

At the moment, the facts were not claimed, according to the police.

In Greece, attacks with handmade incendiary devices are frequent, which usually cause damage but no victims, against politicians, diplomats, banks or foreign companies.

Normally, the police attribute them to extreme left or anarchist groups.

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