In reality the terrorist action carried out in Tunis, reveals in addition to the pseudo-military act itself, a strong propaganda message addressed to Italy: "we are among you!"
Yes, because the Tunisian people are very close to Italy in cultural and social terms, the Mediterranean for millennia has united and not divided the coasts of the Maghreb and those of Sicily, Sardinia or Italy in general.
In Tunis we speak both French and Italian, several national companies invest in the North African country, in short, we confirm the cross message of attack in Rome.
However, the question remains as to why Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon or other areas facing the Mediterranean were not chosen.
On the choice of the territories to be struck IS shows a perfect knowledge of political and demographic phenomena, in this regard Tunisia over the last two decades has shown itself to be a country in strong growth, this is a guarantee not only of future recruitment, but also the basis of an effective network of connivance that guarantees the almost undisturbed movement of fighters from Iraq to the Balkans via Africa.
Demographic explosion, economic and value crisis, discontent of the young masses and inadequacy of the West are the ingredients with which the self-styled Islamic state is today winning the cognitive and moral clash with the West.
Andrea Pastore
