DiaboliK. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Ecuador has agreed to allow US military planes to operate from an airport on the Galapagos Islands, reports say. US aircraft will be able to use San Cristobal airport, Ecuador's defence minister Oswaldo Jarrin has been quoted as saying. They will "fight drug trafficking" under a deal with Ecuador's government, Mr Jarrin said. The reported deal has prompted concerns over the potential impact on the environment and Ecuador's sovereignty. The aircraft involved include a Boeing 777 and a Lockheed P-3 Orion, Latin American TV network Telesur reports. The Galapagos Islands, 563 miles (906km) west of continental Ecuador, are a Unesco World Heritage site renowned worldwide for their unique array of plants and wildlife. Tourists across the globe travel there to see its biodiversity, which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Legislators in Ecuador's parliament have called on Mr Jarrin and environment minister Marcelo Mata to explain the scope of co-operation with the US in the islands. They have asked them to elaborate on proposals to extend the runway at San Cristobal airport, daily El Universo reports. Lawmaker Marcela Cevallos said the plan would be alarming for conservationists, it reported. If you wanna read more please visit : click ! Article created by „bbc”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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