Trump’s Golan Heights declaration has prompted growing concerns among the regional players. Speaking to Sputnik, Turkish scholars and Iraqi Kurdistan politicians explained that the US Golan decision may affect Turkey, Iran and Iraq and translate into nothing short of a large-scale conflict in the region.
Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, seized by Tel Aviv from Syria back in 1967 and formally annexed by Israel in 1981, is continuing to stir fears of a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
According to Bozbas, the US move obviously played into the hands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who sought to come out on top in the upcoming 9 April Knesset elections.
At the same time, he cast doubt on the probability of a war against Israel by suggesting that “the countries of the region have not got enough strength for that”.
According to Maruf, Trump’s move has signalled Washington’s support for Israel’s illegal occupation. Having said that the pro-Israel move will further destabilise the region, the parliamentarian underscored that “all decisions related to the territories must be made by people living in these territories”.
He lambasted the Trump administration for its double standard approach referring to its unwillingness to supporting the Kurdish independence referendum which was held on 25 September 2017.
Doski presumed that Trump’s move may further escalate tensions in the region, which does not correspond to the interests of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).