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20:52, 15-May-2018
Saudi Arabia rejects US embassy transfer to Jerusalem
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Saudi Arabia Council of Ministers confirms kingdom’s rejection of US Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Tuesday.
"The kingdom rejects the American administration's decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem," the council of ministers said in a statement carried by state-run Saudi Press Agency.
"This step represents a significant prejudice against the rights of the Palestinian people which have been guaranteed by international resolutions," it said.
Since last December, when Trump announced the controversial decision to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the removal process has been undertaken under strong oppositions from most countries around the world.
Source(s): AFP