The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Denmark to deploy special forces to Mali in 2022 Denmark plans to deploy about 100 special forces to Mali early next year to boost the elite anti-jihadist European task force Takuba headed by France, the government announced Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210408/denmark-to-deploy-special-forces-to-mali-in-2022 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:34:06 +0200 denmark-to-deploy-special-forces-to-mali-in-2022 Denmark plans to back anti-jihadist force in Sahel Denmark announced Thursday that it plans to send materiel and some troops to Africa to help support the French operation combatting jihadist groups in the Sahel. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190301/denmark-plans-to-back-anti-jihadist-force-in-sahel Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:03:47 +0100 denmark-plans-to-back-anti-jihadist-force-in-sahel Danish troop refusal 'insanely annoying': UN The Danish general leading the UN’s mission to support Mali's fragile ceasefire has condemned Denmark for refusing to send the combat troops he asked for. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151215/un-slams-danish-refusal-to-send-troops-to-mali Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:13:31 +0100 un-slams-danish-refusal-to-send-troops-to-mali Denmark to send special troops into Mali Denmark will partially fulfil the United Nations’ request and send at least 45 soldiers and a Hercules military transport to Mali. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151030/denmark-to-send-troops-into-mali Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:54:30 +0100 denmark-to-send-troops-into-mali Danish troops wanted for dangerous Mali mission The United Nations has asked Denmark to send 250 troops and up to 30 armoured vehicles to its "very dangerous" mission in Mali. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151022/un-wants-danish-troops-for-dangerous-mali-mission Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:46:18 +0200 un-wants-danish-troops-for-dangerous-mali-mission Last Danish troops leave Camp Bastion Nineteen soldiers and over 50 heavily-loaded planes are on their way back to Denmark a week earlier than planned. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140801/last-danish-troops-leave-camp-bastion Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:40:33 +0200 last-danish-troops-leave-camp-bastion Denmark signs military agreement with France A closer alliance with the French military is a natural choice for Denmark, the defence minister said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140704/denmark-signs-military-agreement-with-france Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:24:00 +0200 denmark-signs-military-agreement-with-france Denmark out of Mali but back into Afghanistan While a Hercules transport aircraft and 40 soldiers prepare to leave Mali despite the UN's request to extend the mission, Denmark agrees to send 76 men and three helicopters to assist German troops in Afghanistan. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140627/military-aircraft-coming-home-from-mali-while-others-head-to-afghanistan Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:55:00 +0200 military-aircraft-coming-home-from-mali-while-others-head-to-afghanistan