Police in Italy say they have issued 17 arrest warrants for Iraqi Kurds on terrorism-related charges in a Europe-wide blitz.
Carabinieri Gen. Giuseppe Governale told RAI state radio Thursday that the operation involved investigations in Britain, Norway, Finland, Germany and Switzerland.
The ANSA news agency said the suspects are accused of international terrorism association.
A news conference was planned for later in the morning with Italy’s top anti-terrorism officials.
