Where is the US opening new military bases in Greenland?

The US will open two military bases in Greenland as part of a deal with Denmark and Greenland, Reuters has reported.

The agreement is expected to be signed on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. However, its text has not yet been officially publicised.

The move follows a tense, months-long standoff with Denmark and Greenland following US President Donald Trump’s repeated comments that Washington intended to annex the autonomous Danish territory, which is strategic for its location in the Arctic and its significant mineral resources, including rare-earth metals.

As a diplomatic row brewed last year, Trump refused to rule out a military invasion, causing fear among Greenlanders, the majority of whom reject US control according to polls.

Tensions peaked in January this year when European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) alliance began deploying more troops to the island to demonstrate military readiness and to deter Washington.

Following talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, Trump backed down, saying he would not invade the island but would, instead, work towards a deal. He also withdrew his threat to impose 10 percent trade tariffs on eight European nations objecting to the US’s attempts to acquire Greenland.

Greenland and Denmark then began negotiations with the US to de-escalate the crisis. Here’s what we know:

On Friday, US President Donald Trump claimed the US had reached a deal with Denmark granting it “permanent control” over Greenland’s security “and all other needs”.