2026-09-29 10:14:38Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Argentine President Javier Miel has warned Britain that he will launch an international legal process if it does not stop its oil exploration and extraction project near the Falkland Islands, which Argentina calls the Malvinas.

In a post on social media, Milei has given the British government two weeks to stop the Sea Lion project, which is being developed by British and Israeli companies Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum.

The Argentine president said that if the project is not stopped within this deadline, he has instructed the country's Foreign Ministry and legal teams to launch international arbitration proceedings against Britain.

Milei has described the project as an illegal exploitation of the territory's natural resources. He has also warned that Argentina may take the case to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. On the other hand, the companies developing the project say they have valid licenses issued by the Falkland Islands authorities.

The Sea Lion project is located about 209 kilometers from the islands and is believed to contain about 1.7 billion barrels of oil. The companies plan to start extracting oil within two years. The new clash comes at a time when relations between Argentina and Britain remain tense due to the dispute over sovereignty of the Falklands.

In 1982, Argentina invaded the islands, sparking a 74-day war with Britain. British forces regained control of the territory. The conflict resulted in the deaths of 255 British soldiers, 649 Argentine soldiers, and three islanders.

In a referendum held in 2013, 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted to continue the islands' status as a British overseas territory. The sovereignty dispute remains unresolved, with the oil project increasing tensions between the two countries.


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