In Copenhagen, about 10,000 people, most of whom are combat veterans, held a silent protest near the US embassy. The protesters expressed outrage at recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who downplayed the role of NATO allies in the war in Afghanistan, saying they "stood aside" from the front line. This was reported by DW, writes UNN.
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The action, organized by the Danish Veterans Association under the slogan #NoWords, began with a memorial ceremony at the Kastellet citadel. The march participants emphasized that Trump's comments are a personal insult to thousands of Danish soldiers who served side-by-side with Americans. Veterans reminded that Denmark lost 44 servicemen in Afghanistan, which is the highest per capita mortality rate among all coalition countries.
What Trump said is extremely painful. My friends were wounded there, they still carry this war within them. To say that we were "not there" on the front line is a betrayal
Despite the frosty weather, the march participants walked 1.5 kilometers to the American embassy, where they erected 52 flags with the names of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Copenhagen police confirmed that the event passed without incident, becoming the largest display of dissatisfaction with Washington's foreign policy in the country in a long time.