Danish forces evacuated a crew member from a US submarine off the coast of Greenland on Saturday (Feb 21) after the sailor required pressing medical remedy, authorities stated.
Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command, which oversees Danish operations within the area, stated in a submit on Fb that the crew member was flown to a hospital in Nuuk after a medical emergency on board the vessel.
Officers didn’t disclose the character of the medical concern or give particulars concerning the submarine’s mission.
Photos posted on-line appeared to point out the sail of a submarine surfacing in Nuuk’s bay, although AFP couldn’t instantly confirm the footage.
Since returning to the White Home final 12 months, US President Donald Trump has argued that Washington needs to control mineral-rich Greenland – an autonomous Danish territory – for American nationwide safety.
Final month, Trump backed down from earlier threats to grab the Arctic island after putting a “framework” deal with NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte to make sure larger US affect.
