Whistleblower Edward Snowden claims Britain spied on Argentina over fears of new Falklands invasion

Whistleblower Edward Snowden claims Britain spied on Argentina over fears of a fresh attempt to retake the Falkland Islands.

Documents released by Snowden allegedly show Britain spied on the Argentine government for a number of years, according to media reports there.

The espionage was reportedly carried out amidst concerns that Argentina could launch another attempt to reclaim the Falkland Islands.

Britain and Argentina fought a war over the Falkland Islands after an Argentine invasion in 1982.

The two nations fought a war over the islands in 1982 and Britain last month announced an upgrade in its defences there.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced in March that 280m would be spent over the next decade improving military security on the islands - taking into account "any future and possible threats."

Former CIA worker Snowden - who now lives in Russia - said the British spied on Argentina between 2006 and 2011, the BBC reports.

Snowden is fugitive from his native country after leaking classified information about US surveillance programmes.

There has been no official response from Britain or Argentina to the allegations, which were published by several Argentine news agencies.

The claims include allegations Britain implanted computer viruses and circulating propaganda, the BBC reports.

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