Milei rules out military force over Falkland Islands

Summarised from GB News's report · Updated 22 Oct, 05:59 · Archive

Argentina's President Javier Milei has ruled out using military means to seize the Falkland Islands.

Argentina's President Javier Milei has ruled out military action to seize the Falkland Islands, taking a more conciliatory approach despite his previous rhetoric. During a visit to Madrid, he said: 'We do not believe in military solutions. We are going to get the Falklands back by diplomatic means. The Falklands are Argentinian, legally, historically and geographically.'

The statement comes after Argentina filed a provisional measure with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking to stop a British-Israeli joint drilling venture off the islands. Argentina claims the UK authorised activities 'unilaterally and illegally'. The Foreign Office responded that the filing 'does not constitute a judgment by an international court or tribunal' and does not invalidate licenses issued by the Falkland Islands Government. Argentina's previous military invasion in 1982 ended after 74 days.

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• Javier Milei once again rules out 'military solutions' to seize the Falkland IslandsJavier Milei officially ruled out "military solutions" to seize the Falkland Islands. The Argentine President has previously said his country would " take matters into our own hands " over the Falkland Islands, which have been inhabited by Britons for centuries. But during a visit to Madrid, he took a more conciliatory tone, insisting Argentina would not go to war. Responding to a question from The Telegraph, he said: "We do not believe in military solutions. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "We are going to get the Falklands back by diplomatic means. The Falklands are Argentinian, legally…GB News · 22 Oct, 04:59

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