(Dan Tri Newspaper) - France has begun discussions with Denmark about deploying troops to Greenland after US President Donald Trump expressed interest in buying the island.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (Photo: Reuters).
In an interview with the media on January 28, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated that France is ready to deploy military forces to Greenland, an autonomous island of Denmark.
He said that France had begun discussions on the matter with Denmark, but Copenhagen had no intention of giving the green light to the mission at this time.
"If Denmark calls for help, France will be there," Barrot said, emphasizing that "Europe's borders are sovereign , whether they are north, south, east, or west; no one can allow themselves to interfere with these borders."
According to the French diplomat , at the EU foreign ministers' meeting on January 27, his counterparts from other member states also pledged their support for Denmark, signaling a similar willingness to consider deploying troops to Greenland.
In an interview with Die Welt, the former Austrian chief of staff argued that such a deployment would "send a strong signal and could contribute to stability in the region." He described the region as one of "great importance from a geopolitical point of view."
Mr. Brieger emphasized that, although the territory is not legally part of the EU, they have an interest in Greenland due to the island's abundant raw material reserves and its proximity to international trade routes.
The comments come amid repeated references by US President Donald Trump to the scenario of the US buying the autonomous territory from Denmark.
Trump has previously expressed a desire to buy Greenland and make it part of the United States, and he has not ruled out using military or economic force to persuade Denmark.
Greenland is strategically located along the shortest route from Europe to North America, making it crucial for the U.S. ballistic missile warning system. This has made it a priority for Trump.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/phap-co-the-trien-khai-quan-den-greenland-20250129211510955.htm
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