Greece invokes Article 5 over the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

Could Greece invokes Article 5 over the Turkish invasion of Cyprus given the Greek forces involved in the fighting

What would be the impact of this
 
First Turkey is part of nato.
Second Cyprus is not Greece, so it isn't self defence as the nation of greece is not under attack.
Funny thing is if greece tried, it might be a propaganda victory for the turks claiming greece wants to annax the island.
 
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There were Greek forces that were involved in the fighting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenic_Force_in_Cyprus
First nato have to agree that this is an attack on all of them which will be tricky turkey is a strong part of nato. Also the nation of greece was not attacked cyprus was attacked another nation so the greeks themselves have got themsleves into the conflict. Moreover greece is not under threat, you cant just get involved in another conflict and then claim self defence nato is a defensive alliance not an offensive one. Greece is not in a state of war these soldiers have chosen to fight.
 

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Could Greece invokes Article 5 over the Turkish invasion of Cyprus given the Greek forces involved in the fighting

What would be the impact of this
It would depend if Greece could convince the other members that Cyprus was part of Europe as Article 5 only covers Europe and North America per Article 6. Also, Greece would have to convince the other members that the Greek led coup earlier that year actually meant that The Republic of Cyprus was part of Greece. Maybe the Greeks could get assistance in a world where Turkey was a non-NATO country.
 
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