RIYADH: Saudi Arabia criticised US President Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, labelling it an ‘irresponsible decision’ on Thursday. Global reactionsDonald Trump’s decision on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from global leaders, with the significant exception of Israel. Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas responded by saying that the US could no longer play the role of peace broker after Trump’s decision. Jordan condemned Trump’s move as amounting to a violation of international law and the UN charter while Turkey slammed Trump’s Jerusalem announcement as irresponsible and illegal. Prime Minister Theresa May said the British government disagreed with Trump’s decision, saying it was “unhelpful” for peace efforts.

Source: Pakistan Today December 07, 2017 11:54 UTC