US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a defense agreement allowing the US to establish two new military bases in Greenland. This deal aims to resolve long-standing tensions regarding the Arctic territory's strategic importance and sovereignty.
Why it matters
The agreement secures a critical US military foothold in the Arctic, balancing strategic defense needs with the sovereignty of Denmark and Greenland.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, US President Donald Trump signed the deal alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
The US, Denmark and Greenland have signed a defence deal that allows Washington to build two new military bases in the Arctic territory, while reaffirming Copenhagen's sovereignty over it.
Before a signing ceremony at the UN General Assembly in New York, US President Donald Trump said "we will immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence in the appropriate locations".
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said the deal was "good for the US, Denmark and Greenland" and also for Europe and Nato, while Greenland's PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen said it was a "win-win-win".
The three leaders then inked the deal, seemingly ending more than a year of tension over the Arctic territory.
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