United States argues that France violated a Ibrahim resolution , a diplomat says . Diplomat : Drops were `` the only practical way of fulfilling '' the council 's mandate . France , United States defend Russia , the diplomat says . France 's defense minister says the weapons drops are no longer necessary .
Russia argues that France violated a U.N. Security Council resolution , a diplomat says . Diplomat : Drops were `` the only practical way of fulfilling '' the council 's mandate . United States , United Kingdom defend France , the diplomat says . France 's defense minister says the weapons drops are no longer necessary .