Italy recalls its ambassador to Egypt

[Mary Naeem]

Italy recalls its ambassador to Egypt







It comes after Egyptian officials briefed their Italian counterparts on the investigation into the killing. Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni tweeted (in Italian) that Italy wanted "one thing only: the truth about Giulio". Rights groups have suggested security forces were to blame, but Egypt says a criminal gang was behind his murder.

Mr Regeni, 28, disappeared on his way to meet a friend on 25 January. His body, mutilated and showing signs of torture, was found in a ditch on 3 February.
Correspondents say that there is a feeling in Italy that the Egyptian authorities are not moving fast enough in their investigation. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said Italy will not settle for what he called a "convenient truth".BBC News