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PoliticsUS diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council

US diplomats left a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, following a dispute over Washington’s opposition to renewing human rights chief Volker Turk’s mandate. The US accused France of using “condescending and disrespectful rhetoric” and said the walkouts would continue until Paris withdrew the remarks.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-07-27 23:07Original

US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security CouncilPolitics