U.S. To Open Two New Military Bases in Greenland, Sources Say
COPENHAGEN/WASHINGTON — The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, now used by the Danish dog sled patrol, under a deal to be signed with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The United States intends to reopen two military bases in Greenland, according to sources familiar with the matter. The new installations will be located in Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, replacing the former Cold War-era base in Narsarsuaq, which closed in the 1950s. These sites are expected to be established following a deal to be signed with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, according to the sources.
The exact details of the agreement remain undisclosed, but the United Nations General Assembly in New York City is set to witness the signing. The agreement's text has not been made public yet, and its finalization is pending the signing ceremony. The governments of Denmark and Greenland have not yet commented on the matter. The deal aims to enhance Arctic security under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) rather than under U.S. and Danish control.
The move comes after months of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has expressed interest in controlling Greenland but received widespread rejection from the Greenlandic population.
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