By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she plans to visit Lebanon and called for security guarantees for her country's troops there after U.

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday confirmed she will visit Lebanon. When asked by reporters whether she was considering a mission to Lebanon while leaving the Lower House after handing over the text of communications ahead of the European Council scheduled on October 17-18,

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to visit Lebanon on Oct. 18 amid rising tensions due to Israeli strikes on U.N. bases. Her visit underscores Italy's commitment to the U.N. mission and criticism of Israeli actions,

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she plans to visit Lebanon on Oct. 18, just days after Israeli forces attacked U.N. bases in the country, drawing anger from many EU capitals, including Rome.

In a speech to the Italian Senate, Meloni decried Israel’s recent attacks on the international forces in Lebanon. Italy is Europe’s largest contributor of troops to those forces, and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said they will remain in the region despite attacks on peacekeepers.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melon is scheduled to visit Lebanon on October 18 to reiterate support for UNIFIL.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which has come under attack by Israeli forces, should not

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni would be the first head of state or government to visit Lebanon since escalations between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in September.