# France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout

https://mins.news/en/item/56659

- Reuters, 2026-09-13 14:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/france-apologises-human-rights-criticism-that-sparked-us-walkout-2026-09-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa6b379a4391a0001264c93

> France’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva said it regretted a social media post criticising the United States over human rights. The post triggered a diplomatic dispute and delayed the arrival of France’s new ambassador in Washington.

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