Brussels, Belgium, March 2, 2026 (AFP) - Mutual defence on EU table after Cyprus strike

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2026-03-02

The EU is expected to discuss potentially activating a mutual assistance clause in view of an escalation of the Iran war touching one of its nations, Brussels said Monday. An Iranian drone hit a British military base in EU-member Cyprus in the early hours of Monday and another two were intercepted, prompting an evacuation of the facility and surrounding area. A spokeswoman for the European Commission said the bloc had not discussed article 42 of......

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