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Italy's lower house of parliament's foreign affairs committee will on Tuesday question European special envoy for the Sahel and former deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re on the crisis in Afghanistan.

European Union Special Representative for the Sahel, Emanuela Del Re on Thursday praised France for killing Islamic State in the Greater Sahara terror group leader Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi in a drone strike.

European Union Special Representative for the Sahel, Emanuela Del Re, on Wednesday deplored the wave of suspected jihadist terror attacks that have killed scores of people in Mali and Burkina Faso over the past week.

Italy's lower house of parliament speaker Roberto Fico on Monday hailed former deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re's appointment as the European Union's special envoy to the Sahel, noting that she will be the first woman in the role.

Italy's government on Monday said it "warmly welcomes" the appointment of former deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re as the European Union's special representative for Africa's Sahel region.

Italy is committed to fighting terrorism in Africa's Sahel through its role in peace missions to Mali and Niger. But upholding human rights and fostering good governance are key to long-term peace and stability in the region, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re said on Tuesday.

Deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re on Friday welcomed Natalina Cea's appointment as head of the European Union's Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM), saying it recognised Italy's role in the war-ravaged country.

Italy is against capital punishment "in any circumstances", deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Wednesday after the administration of outgoing US president Donald Trump executed convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery by lethal injection.

Italy's deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re has called on authorities in the United States not to execute convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, who is scheduled to be killed by lethal injection on Tuesday.

Italy foresees a "prosperous" future with Ethiopia, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Monday after an Ethiopian court pardoned two ex-officials of Mengistu Hailemariam's military regime, who sheltered in the Italian embassy for 29 years.

Italy will open an embassy in Mali near year followed by a diplomatic mission in Chad in a sign of the increasing strategic importance to Italian foreign policy of the Sahel region, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Thursday.

The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic presents nations with an opportunity to make the environment a bigger part of development aid, according to Italy's deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re.

Italy's deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re on Friday wished members of the Jewish faith everywhere a happy Hannukkah holiday.

Italy is committed to sustainable development in Somalia that benefits its entire population, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Thursday during a visit to the war-ravaged country.

The success of talks underway in Qatar's capital Doha between the Taliban and Afghanistan's government is crucial to ending conflict in the war-torn country, Italy's deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re said on Tuesday.

Italy remains strongly committed to multi-lateralism, which will be a key theme of its presidency of the Group of Twenty nations in 2021, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Tuesday.

Italy must not fear "uncertainties" due to the COVID-19 pandemic and should seize the investment opportunities offered by Africa's strong economic growth, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re said on Monday.

To fight food scarcity and foster sustainable agriculture, young people need to be included in decision-making processes, Italy's deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re tweeted on Thursday.

Deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re paid tribute to Italy's much-loved comedian, cinema and theatre actor Gigi Proietti, who died on Monday - his 80th birthday - days after suffering a major heart-attack.

Action to avert climate change and severe weather shocks, especially in Africa forms the core of Italy's overseas aid policies, deputy foreign minister Emanuela Del Re said on Friday.