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Argentine President Javier Milei Calls for Handover of Falkland Islands

morning · · thread: Argentina Reasserts Sovereignty Claim Over Falkland Islands

2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

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Argentine President Javier Milei has called for a Hong Kong style handover of the disputed Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom. In an interview with The Economist and a recent television speech, Milei stated that the islands belong to Argentina and urged for a consensus solution to bring the archipelago under Argentine control. He noted that Argentine citizens do not believe in war, though he also announced plans for a new military base in Tierra del Fuego and described the UK as a country in decline. The islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina, have been under British administration since 1841. A conflict over the territory in 1982 resulted in over 900 military deaths. In referendums held in 1986 and 2013, the vast majority of residents voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that British military support for the islands is unwavering and that the right of self determination for the islanders is paramount. These developments occur as US President Donald Trump has expressed doubt regarding US support for British control of the territory.

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Outlets of this lean focused on the specific diplomatic comparisons to Hong Kong and the conflicting stances between the Argentine and British governments.

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