Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 26-03-2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected the announcement by the US President Donald Trump recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights reversing decades of United State’s policy.
The announcement on Monday came as Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House in a trip the Israeli prime minister said he cut short after an early morning rocket, allegedly fired from the besieged Gaza Strip.
Last week Trump said, “After 52-years it was time for the United States “to fully recognise” Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights which is of critical strategic and security importance to the state of Israel and regional stability.”
The move appears to give Netanyahu a boost before the closely contested April 9 Israeli elections.
In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry says the announcement by the US is a clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law as well as relevant international resolutions including Security Council resolutions.
“It will have a significant negative impact on the peace process in the Middle East and the security and stability of the region.”
Syria has reacted swiftly to Trump’s proclamation, calling it a “blatant attack” on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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