Greenland's prime minister has said the population and local authorities should begin preparing for a possible military invasion, as President Donald Trump continues to make threats to take over the territory.
"It does not seem possible that there will be a military conflict, however it can be completely ruled out as a possibility," Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said during a press conference today, January 20.
"The Greenland government will create a working group with representatives from local authorities to help people prepare for any emergency situations in everyday life," Nielsen said.
New guidelines are also being prepared, including a recommendation that residents keep about 5 days' worth of food in their homes.
Trump has said he needs to own Greenland for security reasons, and earlier posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself planting the American flag on the island.
Greenland, with a population of around 57,000, is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but has its own government that oversees most internal affairs, excluding defense and foreign policy.
Denmark recently sent additional troops to Greenland to strengthen defenses in the Arctic.
At the same conference, Mute B. Egede, the finance minister and former leader of the island, said that Greenland is "under a lot of pressure" and "must be ready for all scenarios."