U.S. troops to be based in Denmark: Countries sign agreement
Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen (photo: Getty Images)
Denmark has reached a defense agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be based in the European country, reports Reuters.
The agreement between the countries is reportedly for 10 years. Earlier this month, the United States signed similar agreements with Finland and Sweden.
"This means that American soldiers and equipment can be permanently stationed on Danish soil," Frederiksen said.
The agreement, which Denmark and the United States began negotiating in February last year, will enter into force as soon as the Danish parliament passes the necessary legislation.
Background
Last week, Finland signed a defense cooperation agreement with the United States, which provides the U.S. military with broad access to the territory of the European country in the area of its long border with Russia.
A similar defense agreement was recently signed between the United States and Sweden, giving the U.S. army access to 17 military bases in that country.
Norway, which also shares a land border with Russia, signed an agreement with the United States in 2021 on how U.S. military activities in the country will be regulated.
