France and Vanuatu clash at the ICJ over Matthew and Hunter Islands

Vanuatu has taken the case to the International Court of Justice to assert its sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter Islands.

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These uninhabited Pacific islands have been claimed by France for decades.

Port-Vila hopes to resolve a territorial dispute spanning several generations.

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