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What is a 'limited assault'?
A 'limited assault' refers to a military action that is not a full-scale invasion but rather a targeted strike or incursion. The Danish intelligence suggests this could involve long-range strikes on infrastructure or small troop movements, potentially without clear identification, to avoid immediate, overt conflict while still achieving strategic goals.
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