UK Defence Secretary Warns Argentina Over Falklands Military Capability
Wes Streeting says Britain can defend the islands by force while Argentina lacks the means to seize them.
KEY POINTS
- UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting vows to defend Falklands by force if necessary
- Streeting says Argentina lacks military capability to seize the islands
- Argentine President Javier Milei renewed sovereignty claims at UN General Assembly
- Milei imposed sanctions on oil firms operating in Falklands waters
- UK plans largest sustained defence spending rise since Cold War citing Russian threat
British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting declared on Saturday that the United Kingdom would use force if necessary to defend the Falkland Islands. Speaking to The Sun, he stated Argentina lacks the military capacity to take the archipelago while Britain retains the ability to defend it and would deploy troops if attacked.
The remarks follow Argentine President Javier Milei's speech at the UN General Assembly, where he renewed sovereignty claims and announced sanctions against oil companies operating in the islands' waters. Milei called the issue a "national cause" and urged the UK to resume negotiations.
“This isn't 1982. The Argentinians lack the ability to take the Falkland Islands. We have the ability to defend the Falkland Islands.”
Streeting dismissed Argentina's position as the same annual complaint, insisting the matter was settled by the 1982 war and the islanders' overwhelming wish to remain British. He also linked the Falklands stance to broader defence policy, citing Russia as the primary threat and promising the largest sustained defence spending increase since the Cold War.
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