The Syrian Foreign Ministry has condemned US President Trump’s comments on the Golan Heights as “irresponsible”, adding that the Syrian people are determined to recover the area through “all available means”.
The Ministry pointed out that Trump’s statement “confirms the US’s blind commitment to Israel and support for its aggressive behaviour”.
“It became clear to the international community that the United States and their reckless policies, which are dominated by arrogance and hegemonic ambitions, are a major factor in exacerbating the situation in the global arena and threaten peace and stability,” the Ministry underscored.
It also noted that the US clearly violates international law and a number of UN resolutions, in particular, Resolution 497, in which Israel’s intentions to establish its laws in the Golan Heights are considered invalid and illegal.
Iran has also criticised what it described as Trump’s “illegal” and “unacceptable” remarks on the Golan Heights.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow’s position on the matter remains unchanged and that “changing the status of the Golan Heights by bypassing the Security Council is a direct violation of UN decisions”.