Pre-scheduled activities: American and Canadian military aircraft will arrive in Greenland
North American Aerospace Defense Command announced "NORAD" Military planes will arrive at Greenland to participate in long-planned activities, amid tension over the president’s efforts to Donald Trump to take control of the island belonging to Denmark.
The joint US-Canadian command said: "This activity was coordinated with the Kingdom of Denmark, and all forces operate under the necessary diplomatic authorizations. The Government of Greenland has also been informed of the planned activities."
The statement did not specify the nature of the activity, but indicated that its goal was to enhance… "Defense cooperation between the United States and Canada, in addition to the Kingdom of Denmark"
The Joint Command explained that… "It periodically conducts sustained and intermittent operations in defense of North America"
Trump’s threats
and raises Trump has been worrying Denmark, Greenland, and allied countries for some time, by stressing the need for the United States to acquire the autonomous island of Greenland.
The American president threatened 8 European countries that oppose this by imposing additional trade duties on them, after sending a military mission to the island.
Copenhagen confirmed that it has taken several measures to strengthen its military presence and training in the Arctic region and the North Atlantic, in coordination with many NATO countries.
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