About this, as reported by NTV, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“Trump's unfortunate statement in the Golan Heights put the region on the brink of a new crisis. We will never allow the legitimation of the occupation of the Golan Heights, ”said the head of state.

Earlier, Trump said that Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights must be recognized.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, commenting on the words of Trump, thanked the president.

The EU said that despite such a statement, the bloc still does not recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

Syria and Iran condemn Trump's words.