The British joined the military mission in Greenland

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Against the background of the strengthening of the military presence of European countries in Greenland, Great Britain sent its military officer there.

Source: the Indenpendent newspaper, citing a British government spokesman, “European Truth”

Details: The British government announced that it had sent a military officer at Denmark’s request. He will join a reconnaissance group of allied nations ahead of the planned Arctic Endurance military exercise.

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“We share President Trump’s concern about security in the Far North. And we see this as part of the strengthening of NATO countries and the JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force. – ed.) to strengthen security in the Far North,” the government spokesman replied to reporters.

According to him, this involves intensifying exercises to deter Russian aggression and China’s activities around Greenland.

Prehistory:

• They also wrote that French President Emmanuel Macron said that the military mission of European countries in Greenland “will be reinforced” with land, air and sea resources in the coming days.
• On Wednesday, it became known that Sweden sent its military to Greenland at the request of Denmark.
• It was reported that Denmark itself has sent military equipment and an advance detachment of the military to Greenland, which is preparing to receive larger forces of the army and other units.
• Norway also sent two soldiers to Greenland.

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