A group of anarchists in Valle di Susa have occupied a road inspector's home to create a self-run migrant shelter, and to protest the Salvini security decree.

About 40 anarchists have occupied an abandoned road inspector's house in Oulx, Valle di Susa, Italy. A banner hung outside states that the ''self-run shelter'' is ''against all borders and the Salvini decree.'' The national gendarmerie are on the scene. In March, a group of Italian anarchists had occupied the basement of a Claviere church and set up an assistance point for asylum seekers that was taken down in October.





Border situation growing worse





''Today the Oulx inspector's home, a building that had been empty and unused for years, was opened. Starting today, we want to revive activities that counteract borders and the mechanism that supports them, against the Salvini decree and its policies of repression and war on the poor, and for a world in which everyone can choose where and how to live,'' the No Border activists posted on Facebook. The activists also commented on the anarchist occupation of the Oulx building and the creation of a self-managed shelter. ''The situation on the border continues to worsen,'' the post continued. ''The Salvini decree is a declaration of war on the poor. Let's get organized.''





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''Those who want to accompany migrants into France at any cost are carriers of death. There is a risk of fatalities in the mountains during the winter without proper clothing,'' Oulx mayor Paolo De Marchis said. ''What has happened is incomprehensible,'' he added. ''This occupation seems to be against the institutions. In Oulx, for about a year and a half, there has been a reception project near the station in a Salesian center. It is up and running all night and, in collaboration with the prefect's office, they will extend its hours to keep it open for the entire day as well. The occupation seems to move forward despite our efforts. To help migrants, it is necessary to offer assistance and help them to understand that trying to cross the mountain, now, means almost certain death.''