French Minister Warns a U.S. Attack on Greenland Would Be “Extremely Serious”
The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin, stated on Sunday that a U.S. attack on Greenland would constitute a grave escalation, describing it as “extremely serious.” Her comments follow similar warnings from Denmark regarding the potential consequences of such an action.
Denmark, to which Greenland is attached, is a member of NATO, as is the United States. Last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that a U.S. attack on a NATO member would mean “the end of everything,” including NATO and the post-World War II security system https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-says-us-attack-greenland-would-be-end-everything-2024-01-07/.
Vautrin elaborated on this point, stating, “if American troops attacked Greenland, we would have a NATO country attacking a member country.” She emphasized the severity of such a scenario, calling it “an extremely worrying escalation.”
These statements come amid heightened geopolitical tensions and discussions surrounding potential U.S. military activity in Greenland, particularly concerning access to resources and strategic positioning https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/08/greenland-us-military-denmark-nato-security.
date: 2024-01-12 (Updated to reflect current date and context)