France recalls ambassador to Italy over Rome’s ‘repeated attacks’

France recalled its ambassador in Rome after what Paris described as “repeated, baseless attacks” from the ruling Italian parties.
“France has been, for several months, the target of repeated, baseless attacks and outrageous statements,” France’s foreign ministry said in a statement Thursday.

The ministry added that such attacks are "unprecedented" since World War II.
“Having disagreements is one thing, but manipulating the relationship for electoral aims is another,” the statement said.
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