Moment Argentinians in combat gear stand on Falklands war graves and memorials dedicated to British soldiers
The groups of men, some of which are said to be veterans, are scaring islanders by picking arguments outside pubs and declaring the territory Argentinian
ARGENTINIAN nationalists are pictured in combat gear posing next to Falklands War graves and monuments dedicated to British troops.
The groups of men, some of which are said to be veterans, are scaring islanders by picking arguments outside pubs and declaring the territory Argentinian.
According to , local politicians are now considering introducing a visitor blacklisting system to stop the "intimidation".
The groups of men travel to the territory once every month on the inward flight that stops off in Argentina en-route to the islands from Chile.
Photos show one man wearing camouflage clothes posing at war graves with a flag that reads "territorio Argentino" (Argentine territory).
Another group are seen posing for a photo next to a memorial dedicated to the victims of HMS Glamorgan, a warship struck by an Argentine missile that killed 14 people.
It was later posted on social media, sparking outrage.
One person wrote: "Any Argentine Nationals that wishes to come to our British Falkland Islands and wants to cause trouble & stress of any sort please stay away.. your kind are not welcome here."
Another said: "It seems it's getting worse and worse ... disrespectful and appalling behaviour that the islanders should never have to see let alone put up with."
Leona Roberts, 47, from the Falklands legislative assembly, told The Times the nationalists were attempting to "stir things up".
She added: "It’s come to a head over the past few weeks.
"To say that someone waving a flag can cause such upset seems a little crazy but it’s still quite raw in the islands because the official claim (that Argentina owns the islands), the official threat, hasn’t gone away."
She also accused them of "taking advantage of the Argentine cemetery, which should be a place of respect and dignity, to make these political statements".
"That is upsetting. It’s not welcomed by the families of the men in those graves either."
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And Matthew Ware, 48, the Falklands’ public relations manager, told the paper he was confronted by a group outside a pub in Stanley.
"One of them appeared filming and one guy said: 'So why have you invaded? Why are you occupying our Argentinian land?'"
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