Rome, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Italy denied use of base to some US aircraft headed to Mideast

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2026-03-31
Italy recently refused authorisation for some US aircraft headed to the Middle East on a combat mission to land at its Sigonella base, a defence ministry source and Italian media said Tuesday. Under the terms of agreements with the United States, some Italian bases can be used by US military aircraft, but only for logistical purposes. Authorisation for any use for combat missions has to come from the government which in turn needs to get the go-a......
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