Peter Pavel admitted the possibility of NATO destroying aircraft and UAVs testing the combat readiness of the alliance
Quick Look
- Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with Fox News that NATO may start shooting down planes and drones that test the alliance's combat readiness.
- He also described Russia as a direct threat to European security.
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Why It Matters
Petr Pavel is a retired general and former head of the NATO Military Committee. The statement was made on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Czech President Petr Pavel admitted that NATO could shoot down planes and drones testing the alliance’s combat readiness. He told Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
“There may come a time when we have to shoot down some of these planes or unmanned aerial vehicles that are testing our combat readiness,” said Pavel, a retired general and former head of the NATO Military Committee.
According to him, the alliance countries are trying to avoid escalation, but they risk sending the wrong signal. In his speech at the UN General Assembly, the Czech leader called Russia “a direct threat to European security.”
Open Questions
- What specific incidents prompted this statement?
- Is there consensus within NATO on this issue?
