US Sends Hospital Ship to Greenland Amid Strategic Tensions
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, President Donald Trump has announced that a hospital ship is en route to Greenland, stating it will provide care for “many sick people” there who are not receiving adequate attention. The U.S. President made the announcement via the social media platform Truth Social, noting his cooperation with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on the deployment. Landry had previously been appointed by Trump as his envoy to Greenland in December.
Details regarding the specific individuals who will receive medical services or the capacity of the ship remain undisclosed. It is also unclear whether the deployment was initiated at the request of Denmark or Greenland, or what specific medical needs prompted the action.
Trump’s announcement follows a report from the Danish Joint Arctic Command detailing the medical evacuation of a U.S. submarine crew member requiring urgent care. The submarine was located in Greenlandic waters, approximately seven nautical miles off the coast of the capital, Nuuk. It remains unconfirmed whether Trump’s hospital ship initiative is linked to this specific evacuation operation.
The deployment gains particular significance amid a widening rift between the Trump administration and European powers concerning the control of Greenland. The world’s largest island is a territory rich in mineral resources and holds significant strategic importance in the Arctic region. While Greenland operates autonomously, it remains a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
President Trump has previously asserted that Greenland is vital to U.S. national security and has expressed a desire to acquire the island, even suggesting the potential use of force if necessary. These positions have heightened tensions between Washington and its European allies within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Discussions are reportedly underway among Greenland, Denmark, and the United States to address the prevailing situation.
