Story highlights Turkey requested meeting under Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty

It was fifth time in NATO history that members held special talks under Article 4

NATO's council: "We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks against Turkey"

(CNN) NATO's North Atlantic Council condemned terrorism but didn't commit to any specific action Tuesday to help Turkey after the country requested special talks due to heightened concerns over its security, including threats from ISIS on its Syrian border.

"We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks against Turkey, and express our condolences to the Turkish government and the families of the victims in Suruc and other attacks against police and military officers," the council said in a statement after Tuesday's meeting, referring to an attack last week in a border town across from Kobani, Syria.

The council, which is NATO's governing body, said terrorism in any form could never be tolerated.

"Terrorism poses a direct threat to the security of NATO countries and to international stability and prosperity," the statement said. "It is a global threat that knows no border, nationality, or religion -- a challenge that the international community must fight and tackle together."

Turkey requested the meeting under Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty, which allows countries to ask for consultations when they believe their territorial integrity, political independence or security are threatened.

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