On 22 September, the US and Denmark signed a defence agreement at the UN General Assembly authorizing construction of two American military bases in Greenland. The arrangement affirms Danish sovereignty while expanding Washington's Arctic military presence.
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The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
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The deal is set to expand Washington's military role in Greenland, though it will leave the island under Danish sovereignty.
Quoted in this @channelnewsasia.bsky.social explainer on the Greenland deal: www.channelnewsasia.com/world/greenl... The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security pact on Tuesday, granting Washington a stronger military presence on the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
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