Danish police despatched additional personnel and sniffer canine to Greenland because the icy island steps up safety measures forward of a planned visit this week by second woman Usha Vance, the chief spokesman for Denmark’s nationwide police stated.
René Gyldensten stated Monday the additional officers, deployed the day earlier than, had been a part of common steps taken throughout visits by dignitaries to Greenland, a self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark.
Citing workplace process, Gyldensten declined to specify the variety of additional police flown on the chartered flight. Information studies put the quantity at dozens of officers.
Vance’s go to comes at a time when President Donald Trump has instructed america ought to take management of Greenland.
Greenlandic information outlet Sermitsiaq posted photos of two U.S. Hercules workhorse army plane on the tarmac Sunday in Nuuk, the capital, including that the planes later departed.
Vance will depart on Thursday and return Saturday, an announcement from her workplace stated. She and considered one of her three youngsters might be a part of a U.S. delegation that may “go to historic websites” and “find out about Greenlandic heritage.”
On her go to, Vance will attend the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland’s nationwide dogsled race, that includes about 37 mushers and 444 canine. The assertion stated Vance and the U.S. delegation “are excited to witness this monumental race and have a good time Greenlandic tradition and unity.”
Media retailers in Greenland and Denmark reported that Vance could be accompanied by Trump’s nationwide safety adviser, Mike Waltz. The White Home and the Nationwide Safety Council didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
Trump had mused throughout his first time period about shopping for the world’s largest island, whilst Denmark, a NATO ally, insisted it wasn’t on the market. The folks of Greenland have additionally firmly rejected Trump’s plans.
Since returning to the White Home, Trump has repeatedly stated that the U.S. will come to regulate Greenland whereas insisting he helps the thought for strategic nationwide safety causes — not with a watch towards American expansionism.
