Denmark reportedly prepared for a potential attack from the United States in January, flying blood bags to Greenland and explosives to destroy runways in case of a battle with its former ally, according to Danish public broadcaster DR.
During the tense days when Donald Trump threatened to take over Greenland 'the hard way', Copenhagen was so shaken that it started preparing for a US invasion. Danish soldiers flown to Greenland in January carried explosives to destroy runways in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq to prevent US aircraft from landing.
They also carried supplies from Danish blood banks to treat wounded people in the event of battle, DR reported, citing sources from across the Danish government, authorities and intelligence services in Denmark, France and Germany.
The 3 January US attack on Venezuela was a crucial turning point, many sources told DR. The following day, Trump said the US needed Greenland 'very badly', renewing fears of a US invasion. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that an attack by the US on a Nato ally would mean the end of both the military alliance and post-second world war security.
An advance command of Danish, French, German, Norwegian and Swedish soldiers touched down in Greenland, followed by a main force including elite soldiers. Danish fighter planes and a French naval vessel were also sent towards the North Atlantic. The aim was to have as many different nationalities of soldiers as possible to force the US to take a significant hostile action if it was to occupy Greenland.
The Danish ministry of defence and the offices of the Greenlandic and Danish prime ministers declined to comment.
