Veteran Danish diplomat slams Trump's Greenland bid
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
Danish troops must open fire — even without direct orders — if invaders try to capture Greenland by force, Denmark’s Defense Ministry said as the US weighs military action to annex the land.
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“Shoot first, ask questions later”: Danish military vows to “fight” any US invasion of Greenland
Denmark ‘s Ministry of Defense has announced that it will respond with military force if the US carries out an invasion of Greenland, vowing to “shoot first and ask questions later.”
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Danish Troops Ordered To ‘Shoot First’ If US Invades Greenland — Here’s The 1952 Law That Allows It
Denmark confirms 1952 rule letting Greenland troops shoot first on US invasion threat from Trump; ministry says protocol active as Europeans coordinate response., Europe, Times Now
Danish European Parliament member Anders Vistisen told ABC News’ Linsey Davis that President Trump’s threats to buy Greenland are “simply not acceptable and ludicrous behavior.”
The sparsely-populated Arctic territory is mineral-rich, and the U.S.'s Pituffik Space Base on the northwest of the island is key for detecting any long-range missiles bound for the U.S. mainland. Danish and Greenlandic officials have repeatedly hit back at U.S. overtures toward the territory.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet with Danish officials about Greenland after President Donald Trump rattled Europe with fresh comments about taking control of the vast Arctic territory.