Italy steps up security amid 'resurgence of jihadist threats'

Alfano said the country’s security alert level will remain at 2, the highest possible in the absence of a direct attack, while there will also be targeted checks at smaller airports, prisons, ports, railways and on buses.

Alfano told a meeting of the national security and public order committee that the country “must maintain a high level of alert and strengthen security measures across the entire national territory, especially at vulnerable targets”.

Italy increased its security level in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13th, in which 130 people were killed.

The minister has also signed deportation orders for 99 people suspected of being coected to terrorism since January 1st.