Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote
Diplomatic tensions escalate between the U.S. and France following a UN vote on the human rights chief's second term.
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The brief
UN human rights chief Turk has won an unprecedented second term despite opposition from Israel and the United States. Following the vote, the U.S. and France traded barbs, with the U.S. envoy walking out of a UN Security Council meeting to protest French criticism of the American human rights record.
Coverage from Fox News and AP News highlights a social media attack from France and the subsequent reaction from Waltz. News & World Report and Yahoo further detail the diplomatic friction and the specific nature of the protest during the meeting.
Future developments depend on the outcome of the ongoing dispute between the two allies and the start of Turk's second term.
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Quick answers
Who won the UN vote?
Human rights chief Turk won an unprecedented second term.
Why did the U.S. envoy leave the UN Security Council meeting?
The envoy walked out to protest comments made by France regarding the human rights record of the United States.
Which countries opposed the human rights chief's second term?
The United States and Israel opposed the term.
Coverage (5)
- US, France Trade Barbs in Fight Over UN Rights Chief's Second Term U.S. News & World Report · 7h ago
- US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record AP News · 7h ago
- UN human rights chief Turk wins unprecedented 2nd term despite opposition from US, Israel The Times of Israel · 7h ago
- US envoy quits UN Security Council meeting to protest France comments Yahoo · 7h ago
- Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote Fox News · 7h ago
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