What are NATO Articles 4 and 5?

16.11.2022, 13:33 dw.com

After reports of a missile strike in Poland, there had been speculation the Polish government might invoke Article 4 of the NATO treaty. Article 4 of the NATO treaty covers the case when a member state feels threatened by another country or a terrorist organization. The 30 member states then start formal consultations at the request of the threatened member. The talks look at whether a threat exists and how to counter it, with decisions arrived at unanimously.