The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
Summary
The president of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, said European Union (EU) leaders need to make a clear plan for how to help member countries if one is attacked. He wants the EU to figure out how to use Article 42.7, which says all EU countries must help each other if one is under armed attack, but has never been used before.Key Facts
- President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus gave an interview about EU security cooperation.
- EU leaders will discuss how to put Article 42.7 of the EU treaties into action.
- Article 42.7 requires all 27 EU members to help a member state under armed attack.
- This article has never been used, so no formal plan exists yet.
- Cyprus was recently attacked by a drone launched from Lebanon near its southern coast.
- Cyprus asked for help from other EU countries after the drone strike on a British air base.
- Countries including Greece, France, Spain, The Netherlands, and Portugal sent ships to help defend Cyprus.
- The EU-Middle East summit in Cyprus will also discuss the Iran war and its consequences.
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