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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
OSLO, January 12 (Xinhua) — Danish Ambassador to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen refuted a post on social media by US Special Envoy for Greenland Jeff Landry about Washington's role in Greenland's security history.
Commenting on the special envoy's statement, the Danish diplomat wrote on the social network X on Sunday that Greenland has been part of the Kingdom of Denmark for many centuries, a fact that has been repeatedly recognized by the US administration, the UN, and the international community.
Emphasizing that the people of Greenland alone must determine their future, J. M. Sørensen reiterated: "For 80 years, Denmark, Greenland, and the United States have successfully cooperated on Arctic security. Let us continue to address security challenges in this region as partners and allies."
On Sunday afternoon, J. Landry wrote on the social media site X that "the US defended Greenland's sovereignty during World War II when Denmark failed to do so. After the war, Denmark reoccupied it, circumventing and ignoring UN rules."
Landry's post was criticized by many social media users, most of whom accused the American diplomat of distorting historical facts and expressed support for Denmark and Greenland.
The social media exchange between Danish and US officials comes amid renewed tensions over Greenland after US President Donald Trump recently renewed rhetoric that the United States must acquire Greenland for security reasons. His comments sparked widespread opposition from European allies, particularly Denmark and Greenland.
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