Saudi Arabia rejected the US decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights

Saudi Arabia rejected the decision of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to recognize Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, which constitutes a violation of international law, informed the official press agency SPA.

Saudi Arabia "expresses its firm rejection and condemnation of the statement of the US administration that it recognizes Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights"says the press release published by SPA.

The Golan is still "an occupied Syrian Arab land"and recognize her as an Israeli is a "violation of the United Nations Charter"he adds.

This decision "will have negative effects on the peace process in the Middle East, as well as on the security and stability of the region", Holds the official declaration.

Israel conquered much of the Syrian Golan (1,200 km2) during Six-day war in 1967 and annexed in 1981.

The annexation has never been recognized by the UN.

(With information from AFP)