Donald Trump claims to have secured "permanent control" over Greenland's security
The U.S. president says he has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at preventing any military presence or sensitive investment by Washington's "adversaries" on this Arctic territory.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland designed to prevent any "adversary" of the United States from establishing a military presence on this Arctic territory or making what are deemed sensitive investments there.
According to Trump's statements, this agreement would grant him "permanent control" over security matters in Greenland, the vast Arctic island that belongs to Denmark and whose strategic position has been the subject of Washington's stated interest for several months.
The precise details of this agreement, particularly its legal framework and exact scope, were not immediately clarified by the White House. Danish and Greenlandic authorities have not yet publicly responded to the American president's announcements, whose claims have not been independently confirmed at this stage.
This announcement comes amid a context marked by Donald Trump's repeated ambitions regarding Greenland, which he had already mentioned several times as a territory of major strategic interest for U.S. security, notably due to its location in the Arctic and its natural resources.
Sources
- Donald Trump annonce avoir obtenu un "contrôle permanent" sur la sécurité du Groenland — France 24 — Français
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