France, Jan. 15 -- The move followed an emergency defence council convened at the Elysee on Greenland and Iran, after which President Emmanuel Macron travelled to the Istres air base in southern France to deliver his annual address to the armed forces.

Macron confirmed overnight that France was taking part, at Denmark's request, in joint military exercises in Greenland alongside Germany and Nordic countries.

"The first French military personnel are already on their way. Others will follow," the president said on X.

The deployment comes amid growing tension within NATO after US President Donald Trump renewed claims on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, arguing it is vital for American security.

His remarks have alarmed European...