US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
Summary
The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new defense agreement allowing the US to build two new military bases in Greenland. The deal supports Greenland's self-rule and Danish control while enhancing NATO's and North America's security in the Arctic.Key Facts
- The new defense deal was signed by President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen at the UN General Assembly.
- The US will build two new military bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig in Greenland.
- Narsarsuaq has deep-water access and a large runway, while Mestersvig is a remote outpost used by Danish forces.
- The agreement updates a 1951 defense agreement between Denmark and the US.
- The US can also modernize and expand its current Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland.
- The deal confirms Greenland will remain in NATO if it becomes independent from Denmark.
- The agreement prevents any non-NATO country from establishing military bases or a persistent military presence in Greenland.
- President Trump had said the US would start building a large military presence immediately to address security concerns in the Arctic.
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