CAMEROON, Cameroon — The Latest on the United Nations General Assembly (all times local):12:35 p.m.Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has announced his nation’s “ever-more-resolute decision” to fight against all forms of terrorism following a weekend attack targeting a military parade that killed at least 25 people. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is hosting Monday’s meeting in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Speaking to reporters, Le Drian criticized those in Libya “who want to preserve the status quo for their own benefit,” notably to profit from today’s violence and lawlessness to embezzle oil. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday that the accord is “a good thing” and an “opportunity to seize,” despite concerns that it may not work. Speaking ahead of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Le Drian said France supports a push for a U.N. resolution backing the Idlib accord.

Source: National Post September 24, 2018 13:57 UTC