Overview

• On August 8, the maritime agency managing Bahri Yanbu confirmed that the Leonardo cannon bound for Abu Dhabi will remain ashore as the ship departs Genoa.
• Dockworkers from Cgil, Cisl, Uil, Calp and Usb unions invoked conscientious objection to prevent the cannon’s loading, upholding a 2019 pledge against war shipments.
• The Italian Port Authority has agreed to hold a September meeting with the city, prefecture and Coast Guard to discuss establishing a permanent military-traffic observatory.
• The Genoa prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into possible violations of Law 185/1990 governing arms transit and has tasked Digos and the Coast Guard with inquiries.
• Unions and allied activists have announced further protests to demand greater transparency and enforcement of national arms-transit regulations.