Greenland’s defence is ‘common concern’ for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in

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Source: theguardian.com
Greenland’s defence is ‘common concern’ for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in

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The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said Greenland’s defence was a “common concern” for the whole of Nato, as troops started arriving from across Europe as a result of Donald Trump’s threats to take the Arctic island by force.

Troops from France, Germany, the UK, Norway and Sweden, among others, were on their way to Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark, on Thursday. Denmark also announced it would be increasing its military presence.

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