Germany to Send Troops to Greenland

Germany is planning to send a military force to Greenland within the week, according to a report by the newspaper Bild. This move appears to be linked to US President Donald Trump's insistence on American control of the strategically important island, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark. The first German soldiers are expected to arrive in Greenland as early as tomorrow, Thursday. The German decision follows similar announcements from Sweden and Norway, which will also send military personnel to Greenland at the request of Denmark. Copenhagen has stated that the deployment of forces is taking place as part of military exercises. Bild cites government and parliamentary sources in Berlin for the information regarding the dispatch of the German force. No official statements have been made by the German government so far. Greenland is gaining increasing strategic importance due to climate change and access to natural resources, as well as its geopolitical position in the Arctic Circle. The potential US desire for control of the island has raised concerns in the region.