Greenland Prime Minister: “We must prepare for the possibility of a U.S. invasion… establishing an emergency task force”

JH Kim

Summary

Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said the country must prepare for U.S. pressure over Greenland and the possibility of a military invasion.
He said the Greenland government is forming a dedicated emergency-response task force (TF) to address the threat of invasion.
He explained that Denmark and allied countries are strengthening their Arctic defense posture, and that Greenlandic authorities are bolstering local communities’ preparedness for crisis response.

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According to Walter Bloomberg, an economic breaking-news account, on the 20th (local time), Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said the country must prepare for the possibility of a military invasion.

Nielsen said, “U.S. pressure regarding Greenland continues, and while the likelihood is not high, we cannot rule out the threat of an invasion,” adding, “Accordingly, the Greenland government is forming a dedicated task force (TF) for emergency response.”

He added, “The government plans to provide residents with guidance on actions such as stockpiling daily necessities that can last for several days,” and noted, “Denmark and allied countries are also strengthening their Arctic defense posture. Greenlandic authorities are using these measures to bolster local communities’ crisis-response preparedness.”