Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland after the president-elect refused to rule out the use of military force to seize the territory.
Earlier this week, Trump reiterated his wish to acquire Greenland - which is owned by Denmark - claiming the Arctic island was "critical" for national and economic security.
Now, after Trump would not rule out the use of military force, Germany and France have weighed in.
The BBC reports German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said "the principle of the inviolability of borders applies to every country... no matter whether it's a very small one or a very powerful one".
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot added "there is obviously no question that the European Union would let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders".
Trump having initially expressed an interest in buying Greenland, Denmark made clear that the autonomous territory is not for sale and that it belongs to its inhabitants.
Greenland's prime minister, Mute Egede, is pushing for independence from Denmark, but he too has made clear the territory is not for sale.
Denmark, along with France and Germany, is a member of the US-led Nato alliance.