The Syrian government called it 'irresponsible' and a threat to international peace and stability, while Iran's foreign ministry said it plunges the region into a new crisis.
From left, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during their visit to Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem, on March 21, 2019.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.
Trump's announcement the day before was a major shift in American policy and gives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a political boost a month before what is expected to be a close election. Damascus also said Trump's statement"clearly shows the U.S. disdain to the international legitimacy and violates its resolutions, especially Security Council resolution 497" while also threatening"international peace and stability."
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit also criticized the American stance, saying it"comes outside the international legitimacy and no country, no matter how important it is, can make such a decision." "The very idea is not helping the goals of the Middle East settlement, quite the other way round," he said."Right now, it's merely a declaration. Let's hope it will stay this way."
The U.S. will be the first country to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, which the rest of the international community regards as territory occupied by Israel whose status should be determined by negotiations between Israel and Syria. Attempts to bring Israel and Syria to the table have failed.
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