Leaders at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday adopted a joint declaration condemning terrorism in all forms and endorsing stronger FATF-style mechanisms to curb terror financing.

Notably, the US boycotted the negotiations and did not participate in drafting the text. South Africa, which held the presidency, pushed the document through despite Washington’s objections.

“We cannot bend rules for one country. We must respect those who were part of the process and worked tirelessly to ensure this G20 succeeds, including the adoption of the declaration. We have to move forward. We cannot be held back by one country,” a spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

The declaration issued on Day 1 “condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations” and reaffirmed support for th

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