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Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO co-operation
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was established with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949. The organization serves as a system of collective security and deterrence, whereby its independent members agree to defend each-other from attack by any outside party. This is enshrined in Article 5 of the treaty, which states that an armed attack against the territory of one member shall be considered an attack against them all.
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About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality.
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party has said Switzerland’s traditional position has been eroded by sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was being eroded by sanctions against Russia