15 women and men from the Bundeswehr solely checked in to Greenland on Friday. Now the “reconnaissance mission” is over once more: the troopers are being flown out and every part has been carried out “according to the order”.
The Bundeswehr reconnaissance workforce withdrew from Greenland on Sunday. The 15 troopers left the Arctic island in a civilian airplane in the direction of Copenhagen, a spokesman for the German Press Agency’s operational command mentioned.
The “Bild” newspaper had beforehand reported. Photo reporters from the newspaper photographed the Bundeswehr personnel at Nuuk airport. The order to fly again to Germany was given early on Sunday morning. The newspaper initially reported that every one deliberate appointments had been “hurriedly canceled.”
The newspaper later clarified its reporting. Accordingly, the Bundeswehr’s go to was initially deliberate for January fifteenth to seventeenth and was prolonged for an exploratory tour on January 18th – Sunday. However, in keeping with the Defense Ministry, the exploration tour on the Danish Kangilinnguit base needed to be canceled because of the climate. That’s why the return flight to Europe occurred on Sunday afternoon.
It was mentioned that the troopers had gained “important information”.
The AFP information company quoted the ministry as saying: “Our team, which took part in the multinational exploration in Greenland, is completing its mission as scheduled today.” The troopers gained “important insights” on web site. “On this basis, possible measures to strengthen security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic will now be coordinated with our NATO partners,” the ministry added.
The 15 German troopers and different army personnel from different European nations arrived on the world’s largest island on Friday night. The largely autonomous Greenland is a part of the territory of Denmark.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly made it clear that the US needs to take over the island, which is essentially coated by ice – which most European NATO companions vehemently reject. Crisis talks between the USA, Denmark and Greenland lately didn’t carry any rapprochement.
The undeniable fact that Germany and different European NATO states despatched troopers to Greenland for the exploratory mission in query at Denmark’s invitation additionally angered Donald Trump. The allied troopers are there “for unknown purposes,” mentioned a press release from the US President. This is a “very dangerous situation” for the security, safety and survival of the planet.
krott/gub with dpa
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