L’Aquila earthquake: Meloni says, “Remembering the tragedy means continuing to be there”

Rome, 6 April (LaPresse) – ‘Seventeen years ago, in the dead of night, a violent earthquake struck L’Aquila and Abruzzo. It shattered lives, communities and ways of life. And it left a deep mark on our nation. A tragedy that shook all Italians, who were then able to respond with solidarity and compassion’. So said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who continued in a post on X: ‘In remembrance of the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, Italy stands united – today as yesterday – with the victims and the affected population. With a region that has managed to rise again with dignity and strength. Remembering also means this: continuing to be there. With seriousness and responsibility.’