(ANSA) - ROME, AUGUST 27 - The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, sent the following message to the President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden: "On behalf of the Italian people and my staff, I wish to extend to you, Mr. President , and to all American citizens the expressions of the most heartfelt condolences for the very serious attack that yesterday killed 13 soldiers on duty at the Kabul airport. In this tragic circumstance our thoughts go first of all to the families of the victims, to whom I send sincere condolences of the Italian Republic, and to the wounded, to whom we wish a prompt recovery ".
"Rome remains firmly determined - affirms Mattarella - to oppose, together with the United States and other international partners, any form of terrorism and fundamentalist violence, as well as to provide humanitarian assistance to the friend of the Afghan people, who continue to pay a very high blood toll in these hours . With feelings of solidarity, I renew the condolences of the whole of Italy ". (HANDLE).