Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech
President Emmanuel Macron used his final address to the UN General Assembly to denounce the abuse of power by empires and state that there is no peace without justice. He specifically criticized Russia and Israel, while labeling Donald Trump's diplomacy regarding Gaza as a spectacle of shame. In a separate security move, Macron announced that France will deploy military means to protect a Saudi oil terminal from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. These remarks come as France and the UK demand action at the UNGA while Canada pledges aid for Palestine.
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- ✓ Emmanuel Macron delivered his final speech as president to the UN General Assembly.
- ✓ Macron criticized Russia and Israel during his UN address.
- ✓ Macron described Donald Trump's Gaza diplomacy as a spectacle of shame.
- ✓ France will send military means to protect a Saudi oil terminal from Houthi attacks.
What changed
Macron delivered his final UN speech and announced French military support for a Saudi oil port.
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Macron delivers final UN speech criticizing Russia, Israel, and Trump
President Emmanuel Macron used his final address to the UN General Assembly to denounce the abuse of power by empires and state that there is no peace without justice. He specifically criticized Russia and Israel, while labeling Donald Trump's diplomacy regarding Gaza as a spectacle of shame. In a separate security move, Macron announced that France will deploy military means to protect a Saudi oil terminal from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. These remarks come as France and the UK demand action at the UNGA while Canada pledges aid for Palestine.
Why it matters
This speech marks Macron's final appearance at the UN as France's president. The address occurs amid escalating tensions in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. France's military commitment to Saudi Arabia highlights its strategic role in securing global energy infrastructure against regional instability.
What is confirmed
- Emmanuel Macron delivered his final speech as president to the UN General Assembly.
- Macron criticized Russia and Israel during his UN address.
- Macron described Donald Trump's Gaza diplomacy as a spectacle of shame.
- France will send military means to protect a Saudi oil terminal from Houthi attacks.
- Macron stated there is no peace without justice.
- France and the UK demanded action at the UNGA while Canada pledged aid for Palestine.
Still unconfirmed
- Macron urged the world to stand firm against the abuse of power by empires.
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- France 24 — Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech
- Reuters — In UN farewell, Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame
- The New York Times — Macron Criticizes Israel and Russia in Final U.N. Speech as France’s President
- France 24 — 'No peace without justice,' Macron tells UN General Assembly
- Al Jazeera — Canada pledges aid for Palestine as UK and France demand action at UNGA
- The Times of Israel — Netanyahu decries Macron’s ‘grotesque’ claim that Hamas ‘never operated’ in West Bank
- i24NEWS — ‘Hamas Never Operated In The West Bank’: Macron’s UN Remark Stuns Israel
- RTE.ie — Israel denounces Macron's UN remarks on West Bank
- Yahoo — Israel's Netanyahu calls Macron's UN remarks on West Bank 'grotesque'
- The Jerusalem Post — French source: Macron's comments on Hamas's West bank operations misinterpreted
- www.france24.com — Live: France to send 'military means' to protect key Saudi oil port
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