Denmark says Nato shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal
COPENHAGEN: Denmark, Greenland and the US are to sign a deal on Greenland’s security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under Nato’s watch rather than leaving it solely to Washington and Copenhagen.
Denmark, Greenland, and the United States are set to sign a deal on Tuesday regarding Greenland's security, according to a statement from Denmark. This agreement, which will be announced at the UN General Assembly in New York, seeks to place Arctic security under NATO's jurisdiction rather than relying solely on the US and Denmark.
The terms of the agreement have not been made public yet. The deal could potentially allow the US to expand its military presence in Greenland to two additional sites, with one of them being Mestersvig, currently used by the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol. The deal comes after months of pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has previously threatened to control Greenland and suggested using military or economic force to acquire the semi-autonomous territory.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen stated that the agreement will largely be handled by NATO, implying a shared responsibility for Arctic security between Denmark, Greenland, and NATO.
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