It invoked EU Treaty Article 42 (7), which says that "if a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all means."
Ngokuqondile, izikhonzi zibhekisela ku-Article 42.7 ye-EU Treaty, echaza ukuthi uma izwe leNyunyana lingaphansi kokuhlukunyezwa okuhlomile endaweni yalo, Amanye amaLungu aseLungu "azohlinzeka usizo nosizo ngazo zonke izindlela abanakho."