In a rare show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island

Greenland's political parties must set aside their disagreements and swiftly form a broad coalition government to show unity in the face of a U.S. campaign to annex the island, the Democrats said on Friday after winning this week's election.