Greenland\u2019s parliament ratified on Tuesday a security agreement reached earlier this year with US President Donald Trump, Reuters has reported. The deal, which is backed by Denmark, provides for an expansion of the US military presence on the Arctic island.<\/p>\n
Backed by a majority of lawmakers in Greenland, the deal stipulates broadening the US military\u2019s role on the island, paving the way for two new military bases, as well as Trump\u2019s \u2018Golden Dome\u2019 missile defense system, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders\u2019 right to self-determination.<\/p>\n
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