Saudi king rejects US plan to transfer embassy to Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud talks during the opening of 29th Arab Summit in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on April 15, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Saudi Arabia's King Salman today opened an Arab League summit by criticising US President Donald Trump's decision to transfer the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
"We reiterate our rejection of the US decision on Jerusalem," the king said in a speech in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "East Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territories," he added.
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