NATO Doubles Down on Mutual Defence With ‘Ironclad’ Pledge
8 July 2026 9:45 PM IST8 July 2026 9:45 PM IST
"We, the heads of state and government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our collective defence under Article 5... An attack on one is an attack on all," it said.
Leaders including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP/PTI)
Ankara: NATO leaders, including the United States, reaffirmed Wednesday their "ironclad commitment" to the mutual assistance clause enshrined in Article 5 of the military alliance's treaty, according to the final declaration of their Ankara summit.
"We, the heads of state and government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our collective defence under Article 5... An attack on one is an attack on all," it said.
( Source : AFP )
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