India, Jan. 9 -- Denmark's Defence Ministry has confirmed that its soldiers are authorised to open fire without awaiting orders if any foreign force - including US troops - attempts to seize Greenland by force, according to media reports.

The authorisation is based on a 1952 military directive that remains in effect, the Defence Ministry told Danish daily Berlingske, as quoted by Euronews.

The directive mandates Danish forces to immediately engage any attack on Danish territory without waiting for command approval, even if no formal declaration of war has been issued or senior commanders are unaware of hostilities.

The confirmation comes amid renewed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly suggested that the United Sta...