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Denmark Warns US Over Potential Intervention in Greenland Says Forces Order To Fire First And Ask Questions Later

By The South Asia Times

COPENHAGEN — Denmark has issued a stark warning to the United States over any potential military action in Greenland, reaffirming that Danish troops are legally obliged to defend the territory immediately.

According to the Danish Ministry of Defense, the 1952 law on territorial defense remains in effect. Under this legislation, any foreign military incursion — including into Greenland, which is an autonomous Danish territory — obliges Danish forces to open fire first and ask questions later, without waiting for orders from higher authorities. The principle is clear: defend first, investigate later.

The warning comes in the wake of recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who had hinted at strategic interest in Greenland, raising eyebrows in Copenhagen and beyond.

While Trump suggested potential engagement or acquisitions of the island for strategic purposes, Danish officials have stressed that Greenland’s sovereignty is non-negotiable and any unauthorized intervention would be met with immediate military resistance.

“This law is very clear,” a Danish Defense Ministry spokesperson said. “If foreign troops land on Danish territory, including Greenland, our soldiers are required to act immediately to defend the country. There is no ambiguity: defense comes first, and questions come afterward.”

The situation underscores Greenland’s growing strategic significance in the Arctic, with rising US interest in the region’s natural resources and geostrategic positioning. Analysts note that tensions could escalate if any unilateral military moves are considered by foreign powers.

Denmark Warns US Over Potential Intervention in Greenland Says Forces Order To Fire First And Ask Questions Later

By The South Asia Times

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