The governor of Tierra del Fuego, Gustavo Melella, expressed his repudiation of the military exercises that the United Kingdom will carry out in the Malvinas Islands, understanding that "this type of actions cannot be understood in any other way than as an unnecessary provocation." Through his Twitter account, the Fuegian president aimed his criticism at the ambassador of the United Kingdom in Argentina, Kirsty Hayes , ensuring that "as Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands, on behalf of the Fuegian people "I express my deepest repudiation regarding the military maneuvers that your country is carrying out in our Malvinas Islands and surrounding areas."