Breaking: UN votes 128-9 to reject Trump’s decision on Jerusalem
- The UN General Assembly has rejected President Donald Trump’s decision on Jerusalem
- Trump had declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
- The UN adopted by a decisive vote of 128 to 9, with 35 abstentions
The UN General Assembly on Thursday, December 21 adopted by a decisive vote of 128 to 9, with 35 abstentions, a motion rejecting the US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, BBC news reports.
NAIJ.com gathered that Trump had warned ahead of the vote in the 193-nation assembly that “we’re watching” and threatened reprisals against countries that back the measure.
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The UN General Assembly held an emergency session at the request of Arab and Muslim states
The UN General Assembly approved a resolution effectively calling on the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The text says that any decisions regarding the status of the city are "null and void" and must be cancelled.
Before the vote, the Palestinian foreign minister urged member states to reject "blackmail and intimidation".
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Prior to the vote, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would reject the anticipated result "outright" and dismissed the UN a "house of lies".
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had earlier reported that President Trump threatened to cut off aids from countries that vote against the United States recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital at the UN General assembly.
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Source: Naija.ng