Togo Is Only African Country That Supported US In UN Jerusalem Vote

Togo is the only African country that voted against the UN General Assembly resolution effectively calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Many African states – including South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia – voted for the resolution, while others – such as Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan – abstained.

On Wednesday, Mr Trump warned he might cut financial aid to states who voted in favour of the resolution while the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said the US would be “taking names” and “watching carefully” how countries voted.

Botswana, which backed the resolution, put out a strongly worded statement ahead of the vote, saying it would not be “intimidated” by the US.

The US ambassador to the UN has thanked countries that either abstained or voted against a UN General Assembly resolution effectively calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Nikki Hailey tweeted a list of 66 countries, saying the US apperecaited the fact that they were “not falling to the irresponsible ways” of the global body.