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Greenland's parliament backs trilateral security pact with Denmark, United States
The vote passed 16-0 with seven abstentions, and Danish lawmakers are set to debate the pact later this month.
The short version
- Greenland's parliament voted 16-0, with seven abstentions, to approve a trilateral security agreement with Denmark and the United States.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
- The agreement was signed in September by Donald Trump, Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
- Next step: Danish lawmakers are scheduled to debate the agreement later this month.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Greenland lawmakers voted 16-0 to approve the trilateral security agreement, with seven abstentions.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
- The agreement was signed in September by Donald Trump, Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
- Danish lawmakers are scheduled to debate the agreement later this month.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Final approval is pending, because the Danish parliamentary debate has not yet taken place.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
Sources
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- Greenland parliament approves security deal with US, DenmarkAl Jazeera
- Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and USABC News - International · Wire: associated-press