UK and France condemn Russia's veto over Morocco as US veto keeps Palestine out of UN despite 143-nation backing

Business Insider AfricaAwogbemila Temitope · 5 November 2026 at 15:05

France and the UK have criticised Russia after Moscow used its veto power at the UN Security Council to block a U.S. sponsored draft resolution on Western Sahara.
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