Czech participation in US anti-missile programme almost certain, says minister

The Czech foreign minister, Cyril Svoboda, says it is almost certain that the USA will ask the Czech Republic to join its anti-missile defence programme. Speaking on Czech TV on Sunday, Mr Svoboda said that could involve the stationing of radars and the building of an anti-missile site with around ten missiles. A team of US experts has already surveyed sites in the Czech Republic.

In the same televised debate, Mr Svoboda also said the Czech Republic will not take part in an international military presence in Lebanon.