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Inside the 'ring of steel' of security for Pope's funeral as Trump set to attend
With 50 heads of state expected to head to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, security will be near the top of the agenda.
The security operation, dubbed a 'ring of steel', involves snipers, road blocks and futuristic anti-drone guns.
The Vatican said 130 delegations are confirmed, including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning sovereigns.
These weapons are known as Counter-Unmanned Aerial Anti-drone Systems (C-UAS). The Italian ACUS (AMI Counter UAS) conducts electronic warfare using a device that emits a disruptive signal, blocking drones from transmitting video feeds and GPS signals.
The area is swarming with camoflaged soldiers on the ground along with other other security operatives including mysterious masked men dressed entirely in black.
Carabinieri, Italian police with military duties, have assumed positions on parapets above St Peter's Square where they have established sniper's nests. These specialist officers have been deployed as part of a large-scale counter-terror operation as the threat level ahead of the funeral was unofficially heightened.
While the specifics of the security measures have not been officially disclosed, it is speculated by experts that thousands of police officers - both in uniform and undercover - will be dispersed throughout the city during the funeral.
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/gallery/inside-pope-funeral-ring-steel-35116895