Defense Division Chief Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the United States remains steadfastly committed to defending the territory of all NATO members.
“As President Biden has repeatedly made clear, the United States will continue to work with our NATO allies to protect every corner of their sovereignty and territory,” Austin said. “Our commitment to Article 5 remains strong. It’s solid.”inside statement.
Article 5 North Atlantic Treaty It specifies that attacks targeting parties in Europe or North America should be considered attacks against all parties.
“The States Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more States in Europe or North America shall be considered an armed attack against all of them, and therefore, in the event of such an armed attack, each State Party shall The right of individual or collective self-defense, recognized in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, provides for States Parties, individually and in conjunction with other States Parties, to take such action as they deem necessary. shall take immediate steps to assist the State Party so attacked; “Deploy military forces to restore and maintain security in the North Atlantic region,” Article 5 states.
Mr. Austin also argued that America’s security can only be ensured if our alliances are strong.
“NATO is the most powerful military alliance in history and is critical to the continued security of the United States,” he said in a statement. “A secure America is impossible without a strong NATO.”
“The continued unity of this powerful alliance is critical to countering the strategic dangers posed by President Putin’s unprovoked aggression and imperial dreams,” he asserted.
“Allies must also continue to invest in their defense industrial base, which is critical to the future strength of the Alliance,” Austin declared.
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