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UN address marked by walkouts and appeals from Yemen and Kuwait

Al Jazeera reports that dozens of delegates left during Benjamin Netanyahu’s address as Yemen’s government appealed for help and Kuwait spoke against threats.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Walkouts and appeals over regional crises featured on the third day of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The report said dozens of delegates walked out during an address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It did not specify how many delegates left or identify them.

Yemen’s government appealed for help, Al Jazeera reported, without detailing what assistance it sought.

Kuwait spoke against threats, the report said, but did not specify which threats its remarks addressed.

The available account provides no further details on the appeals or remarks.

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