"Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, after the latter reiterated his wish to do so following Washington's abduction of the leader of Venezuela. It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the US needing to take over Greenland. The US has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom, Frederiksen said in a statement on Sunday."
"On Saturday, the United States bombed Venezuela and toppled President Nicolas Maduro, raising concerns in Denmark that the same could happen with Greenland, a Danish territory. I would therefore strongly urge the US to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people who have very clearly said that they are not for sale, Frederiksen said."
"The US president has repeatedly called for Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory and NATO member, to become part of the US. Last month, the Trump administration named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who publicly supports annexation, as special envoy to the mineral-rich Arctic Island. Greenland's strategic position between Europe and North America makes it a key site for the US ballistic missile defence system, and its mineral wealth is attractive, as the US hopes to reduce its reliance on Chinese exports."
Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland after Washington abducted Venezuela's president. Frederiksen said the US has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom and demanded an end to threats against a historically close ally and a people who are not for sale. The United States bombed Venezuela and toppled President Nicolas Maduro, raising Danish concern that similar action could be taken against Greenland. The Trump administration named Jeff Landry special envoy to Greenland. Greenland's strategic location and mineral wealth underpin US interest.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]