Stockholm says Gripen jets and rangers will bolster Nato\u2019s Arctic presence amid tensions linked to US President Donald Trump\u2019s interest in acquiring Greenland<\/p>\n
Sweden said on Thursday it will deploy fighter jets to patrol Arctic skies and send rangers to train in Greenland as part of Nato\u2019s Arctic Sentry mission, marking the latest European military move amid tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump\u2019s interest in acquiring the Danish territory.<\/p>\n
Nato announced the mission a day earlier, saying it aims to bolster the alliance\u2019s presence in the Arctic and ease strains within the bloc.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThis strengthens deterrence, protects our common interests, and contributes to stability in a region that is crucial for Europe and transatlantic cooperation,\u201d Reuters quoted Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as saying in a statement.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSweden will initially contribute to Arctic Sentry with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft in the area around Iceland and Greenland,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Swedish military said in a separate statement that an unspecified number of Swedish troops would also be present on the ground on Greenland.<\/p>\n
\u201cSwedish Air Force Rangers and Army Rangers will conduct exercises on Greenland for a couple of weeks,\u201d the Armed Forces said.<\/p>\n
With inputs from agencies<\/p>\n
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