Yes, the country governed solely by the Koran, publicly beheads people, funds al-Qaeda, uses its oil wealth to spread radical Salafist ideology across the Muslim world, is on the U.N. Security Council for the next two years. What could possibly go wrong?

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has elected Nigeria, Chad, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania and Chile to the Security Council.

This year there were no contested races so their election Thursday was assured.

Human rights groups were especially critical of rights abuses by Saudi Arabia and Chad.

Chad, Saudi Arabia and Lithuania have never served on the U.N.’s most powerful body, while Nigeria and Chile have both been on the council four times previously.

Security Council seats are highly coveted because they give countries a strong voice in matters dealing with international peace and security, such as Syria, sanctions against Iran and North Korea and the U.N.’s far-flung peacekeeping operations.

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