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Greenland Parliament approves security agreement with the USA

The agreement was accepted with 16 votes in favour, 7 abstentions; Approval of the Danish Parliament is required for entry into force.

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Greenland's parliament accepted the defense agreement, which will expand the US military presence, with 16 votes in favor and 7 abstentions.
The Danish Parliament must approve the agreement for it to enter into force, and this process is expected to be completed between 12-19 November.

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Greenland is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark with a population of approximately 56 thousand. There was tension between Washington, Copenhagen and Brussels due to US President Donald Trump's statements that he should maintain control in Greenland. A security agreement was signed between the presidents of the USA, Denmark and Greenland during the discussions of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on September 22.

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According to reports in the Greenland media, a vote was held in the parliament for the defense agreement, which paved the way for the expansion of the US military presence on the Island.

While 16 MPs voted "yes" and 7 MPs "abstained" from the agreement, no one voted against it.

In order for the security agreement to come into force, it must also be approved by the Danish Parliament. This process is expected to be completed between 12-19 November.

US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen, who were in New York for the 81st United Nations (UN) General Assembly discussions, signed an agreement on September 22 for the US to provide security controls in Greenland.

It was stated that within the scope of the security agreement, the USA would establish 2 military bases in Greenland.

Greenland, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark with a population of approximately 56 thousand, has been the subject of tension between Washington, Copenhagen and Brussels for a while due to Trump's statements that the United States should maintain control in Greenland.

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When and how will the Danish Parliament vote?
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What impact will the agreement have on Greenland's self-governance once it comes into force?