NATO must be ready to respond to hybrid threats, top commander says


NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich speaks during a press conference at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), in Casteau, Belgium December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

MONS, Belgium, Dec 4 (Reuters) - NATO must be ready to respond to increasing hybrid threats in order to defend its member states' territory, the alliance's top military commander said on Thursday.

Hybrid threats refer to both military and non-military tactics designed to undermine an adversary's security and typically include cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, sabotage of key infrastructure and use of drones or irregular armed groups.

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