Dutch PM to Miss COP29 Amid Amsterdam Soccer Violence Investigation
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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will skip the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan to address the aftermath of violent clashes between football fans in Amsterdam. The violence involved supporters of Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax, leading to Amsterdam being declared a high-risk security area. Schoof will focus on ensuring the safety of the Jewish community and addressing antisemitism, while the Netherlands will be represented at COP29 by its climate envoy and Climate Minister. Other global leaders, including those from Germany, France, and the U.S., are also not attending the summit.
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