Saudi condemns US declaration on Golan Heights, says it violates international law

Saudi Arabia on Monday rejected US President Donald Trump's decision to proclaim the Golan Heights Israeli territory, saying it "condemned" the move as a violation of international law.

"Saudi Arabia expresses its firm rejection and condemnation of the US administration's declaration that it recognises Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights," read a statement published by the Saudi state news agency. The powerful kingdom is a key Arab ally of the United States, with ties steadily warming since Trump's 2017 inauguration.