Jordan Replaces Saudi Arabia on UN Security Council

World | December 7, 2013, Saturday // 10:49|  views

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Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, starting January 1.

In October, Saudi Arabia unprecedentedly turned down a non-permanent seat, accusing the Security Council of failing to deal with the Syria crisis and using double standards in its mechanisms.

Jordan was elected with 178 votes from the 193-member UN General Assembly, reports Euronews.

The other non-permanent members starting 2014 will be Nigeria, Chad, Chile, and Lithuania.

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