US Denies Visa to Palestinian President for Second Consecutive UN Assembly
Washington has again refused to grant Mahmoud Abbas entry for the UN General Assembly, according to Al Jazeera.
The United States has declined to grant a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, barring him from attending the United Nations General Assembly for a second consecutive year, Al Jazeera reported.
According to the report, the decision prevents Abbas from traveling to New York for the annual high-level UN gathering, where world leaders typically deliver addresses on major global issues.
Al Jazeera's report did not specify the reasons given by US authorities for denying the visa, nor did it detail any official response from the Palestinian Authority or the United Nations regarding the decision.
This marks the second year in a row that Abbas has reportedly been unable to secure entry to the United States to attend the General Assembly session, according to the source.
Further details on the specific circumstances surrounding the visa denial, including any formal statements from the US State Department, were not immediately available in the report.
Sources
- US bars Palestinian president from attending UNGA for second year — Al Jazeera — All
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