169 States of the United Nations vote for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination

169 States of the United Nations vote for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination

Gaza _ Palestine News Network

The Third Committee of the United Nations voted on Thursday to support the Palestinian people in exercising their right to self-determination by 169 in favour of the resolution, 6 against it and 12 abstentions.

The Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Ambassador Riyad Mansour, said: "This vote is a continuation of the international community in supporting our people in the exercise of this right. "