The UN General Assembly recently voted on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and Liberia’s decision to vote against it has caused quite a stir. Out of the 193 member countries, Liberia was the only African nation to oppose the resolution, which was supported by 153 countries. Ten nations voted against it, while 23 abstained.
President George Weah of Liberia addressed this issue during a Sunday church service, expressing his disappointment in the government’s position. He blamed an unnamed individual working at the Liberian Embassy in Washington for changing Monrovia’s vote without authorization. President Weah strongly condemned this action, referring to the person as a “wicked Liberian” and warning that they would face divine consequences for their role in the war.
However, President Weah made it clear that Liberia’s stance was not against the United States. He emphasized that Liberia stands with the United Nations and the global community in their pursuit of peace and stability worldwide.
It is worth noting that Liberia was not the only country to oppose the ceasefire. Alongside Liberia, the United States, Paraguay, Austria, Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, the Czech Republic, Nauru, and Micronesia also voted against it, showing their support for Israel in the Middle East conflict.
