Goodbye to Pope Francis: security assistants and operations
On the route from the Vatican to the Basilica, the authorities calculated an approximate minimum presence of 150,000 people In the last goodbye to Francisco but it is considered that at the funeral, in general, The number amounts to 400,000. As far as distance and time, a path of between 30 and 40 minutes at an approximate speed of 10 kilometers per hour.
The historic farewell had a wide operation of organization and security. There were 10,000 people in the body of security, medical care and logistics subdivided into 4,000 police officers; 2,000 traffic agents and 4,000 volunteers. In addition, there was also the presence of snipers in the roofs, canine units, specialists in deactivation of explosives and river patrols in the Tiber.
In heaven, helicopters and drones They monitored the perimeter with the land complement of anti -terrorist, antisabeotage and special vehicles NBCR units for the detection of toxic or radioactive substances.
In health matters, there was the “Ares 118” system that mobilized 50 ambulances, 6 advanced medical posts and more than 20 fire units.
Heads of State and Congregations present at the funeral of Jorge Bergoglio
Cardinal congregations, heads of state and religious leaders gave the present in the rite this Saturday. A total of 150 Delegationsincluding more than 50 heads of state and 11 reigning monarchs, confirmed their presence according to the Telegram channel of the Vatican.
Among the outstanding personalities were the presidents of USA, Donald Trump; of France, Emmanuel Macron; from Brazil, Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva; Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
On the real side, they were the prince William from the United Kingdom, representing his father Carlos III, and the kings of Spain Felipe VI and Letizia.
Source: Ambito
