America News Agency

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto congratulated Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and the Italian State Police in a statement on social media following the identification of the founder of the October 17 movement.

Crosetto stated that the individual was not someone excluded from society but, on the contrary, had enjoyed more employment and collaboration opportunities than many others of the same generation.

Noting that the individual had been active in various circles, ranging from newspapers to public institutions, Crosetto said that the person had maintained contacts with prominent figures in Italy's intellectual community.