Lucrezia Ciotti A 23-year-old North African man was repatriated from Italy following an expulsion order related to national security and terrorism prevention. The young man, who arrived in Trieste on a student visa, was reportedly under observation for content he posted on social media, deemed hostile to the West and supportive of Hamas. The operation involved a total of 13 foreign nationals, who were escorted back to their countries of origin.
A 23-year-old man reported for terrorism has been repatriated: the investigation focuses on content posted on social media.
A 23-year-old North African man, born in 2003 and arriving in Italy for study reasons , was expelled and repatriated along with twelve other foreign citizens as part of an operation coordinated by the Central Directorate of Immigration and Border Police, with the support of the Frontex Agency.
As reported by Libero Quotidiano , the transfer took place on a charter flight to his country of origin, under the escort of specialized police personnel. The measure against the boy was ordered by the Minister of the Interior on October 9, 2026 , for reasons related to state security and the prevention of terrorism.
According to police reports, the young man had repeatedly posted hostile messages toward Western countries and content inciting violence against European citizens and targets on his social media profiles. His behavior was indicative of " marked resentment toward the EU, including Italy ," according to the authorities' official statement.
Libero sources also report that he had a residence permit , which was later revoked as part of the proceedings that led to his expulsion. Among the content attributed to him are publications favorable to Hamas and its militias , as well as messages related to the October 7 attacks and the so-called "resistance." Other posts, dating back to last July, reportedly contained attacks against Christian Arabs and threats directed at international institutions , including the United Nations Security Council.
Another 12 North African citizens were also repatriated: almost all of them had criminal records
The young man was transferred abroad as part of a broader operation involving a total of 13 North African citizens , escorted to their respective countries on a charter flight. The operation was organized by the Central Directorate of Immigration and Border Police, with the contribution of Frontex and the involvement of agents responsible for ensuring security during the journey. According to information released on October 14 by the State Police, most of those repatriated had criminal records or police reports for crimes against persons and property.
The procedure was monitored by a representative of the National Guarantor for the Rights of Persons Deprived of Personal Liberty and a delegate from Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office, the body responsible for ensuring compliance with fundamental rights in the European Agency's activities.
The operation is part of the measures adopted by Italian authorities to combat irregular immigration and enforce expulsion orders. According to the data reported in the reconstruction of the incident, repatriations have exceeded 6.800 since the beginning of 2026.