(VOVWORLD) -NATO has started military planning for a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic named “Arctic Sentry”.
Colonel Martin O'Donnell, spokesperson for the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, said the “Arctic Sentry” mission would further strengthen NATO’s presence and position in the Arctic and neighboring areas. He declined to provide additional details as planning had only just begun.
The announcement comes amid US President Donald Trump repeatedly talked about his desire to take control of Greenland, an Arctic autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO member. In response, the Danish government and the Greenlandic authorities have said the island is not for sale, calling on the United States to respect sovereignty and territorial integrity.