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What is Nato?

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NATO's Consultation and Action

Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack from Syria, but at that time NATO decided to consult. There's no requirement on the member states to do anything. Article 5 doesn't actually commit anybody to joining in a military response. It says you can assist the country that's been attacked with such actions as are deemed necessary.

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