Sweden fighter jets to patrol around Greenland as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry

Copenhagen: Sweden will patrol around Iceland and Greenland with ‌Gripen ⁠fighter ⁠jets as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, it said on Thursday.

NATO ​said on Wednesday it had launched the mission to ​strengthen its presence in ⁠the ‌Arctic, part of ​an ​effort to defuse severe tensions ⁠within the alliance prompted by ​U.S. President Donald Trump's push ​for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.

"This strengthens deterrence, protects our common interests, and contributes to stability in ‌a region that is crucial for Europe and ​transatlantic cooperation," ​Prime Minister ⁠Ulf Kristersson said in a statement.


"Sweden will initially contribute to Arctic ​Sentry with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft in the area around Iceland and Greenland," he said.