Published on 14 November by TeleSUR English

According to the Foreign Ministry, 136 projectiles were fired during the drills.

The Argentinian government issued Thursday a statement rejecting military exercises conducted by the United Kingdom (UK) in the Malvinas islands.

The HMS Iron Duke warship conducted a series of maneuvers which included shooting 136 projectiles.

The Argentinian government denounced the exercise as a violation of United Nations General Assembly resolution 31/49 which calls upon both Argentina and the UK to abstain from any actions that would alter the status-quo whilst still in negotiations.

The statement also considers the exercises a provocation against the South American country. 

The Malvinas islands were occupied by the UK in 1833, and since are disputed with Argentina. The issue led to a war between both countries in 1982.

The UK responded later on Friday to Argentina's complaint, claiming the exercises are routine and should not be considered a provocation.