NATO will 'protect and defend Turkey' if Syria launches an attack

Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO will support Turkey if it is attacked by Syria
Tensions have been escalating since Syrian shells struck a border town in Turkey killing five civilians last week
Syria's revolt against President Bashar al-Assad threatening to draw in regional powers

NATO will defend Turkey from being attacked by Syria as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries, the head of the military alliance announced today.
NATO ambassadors threw their support behind Turkey in an emergency meeting after Syrian shells struck a border town in Turkey killing five civilians last week.
The two neighbours have repeatedly exchanged fire since then, the most serious outbreak of cross-border violence since Syria's revolt against President Bashar al-Assad erupted 18 months ago.

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