(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 8 - Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Sunday called a new meeting of the foreign ministry's Crisis Unit on Syria to frame an immediate reaction to Syrian President Bashar al-Hassad's overthrow by pro-Turkish Islamist militia so as to protect the Italians in the country.
    "The entry of militiamen into Damascus and the dissolution of Bashar Al Assad's regime entail the need for an immediate reaction, first and foremost for the protection of Italians still in the country", said a note from the Farnesina.
    It said Tajani, who is also deputy premier, would have contacts with political leaders of governments friendly to Italy and "will verify action plans already programmed with other administrations of the Italian State".
    Tajani said on X: "I am following with concerned attention the evolution of the situation in Syria, in constant contact with our embassy in Damascus and with Palazzo Chigi (Premier Giorgia Meloni's office)". (ANSA).