Trump's decision on the Golan .. a wave of international rejection and warnings of the consequences

Condemnation of US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights continues, with Russia and other countries warning of the consequences of the resolution.

In the latest comments, the Kremlin expressed regret for the decision and said it was a new American step to violate international law, saying that "such decisions have negative repercussions without doubt on the settlement in the Middle East and the atmosphere of the political settlement in Syria."

"Russia's position has not changed from the issue of the occupied Golan Heights, which we consider to be Syrian territory," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "If politicians in Washington want to abide by international law, they are in direct violation of this."

UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutierrez said UN policy on the Golan had not changed.

Japan joined on Tuesday with countries opposed to the resolution, and its government spokesman Yoshihidi Suga said his country would continue to monitor the future course of the issue with interest.

Canada declared its rejection of the resolution. According to a statement issued by its Foreign Ministry, "international law prohibits the annexation of territory through the use of force, and any unilateral decision to change borders is contrary to the basis of the international system based on standards." But stressed at the same time that Israel is a strong friend, and has the right to coexist with its neighbors in peace.

"Venezuela categorically rejects the intention of the Trump government to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights," the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that the move violated UN Security Council resolutions and the UN Charter.

Arab and Islamic rejection
Like Qatar, Lebanon, Palestine and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), statements were issued today from Arab countries denouncing the Trump decision, including Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Mauritania.

Among the Muslim countries, Turkey rejected the decision on Monday, followed by Indonesia, which said in a statement to the Foreign Ministry that the decision "does not help in the efforts to establish regional peace and stability."

Iranian President Hassan Rowhani also criticized Trump's decision. "No one can imagine that someone in America will give state land to another occupied country," he said. "This is contrary to international laws and norms ... This is unprecedented in this century" .

The Financial Times newspaper said Trump's decision was a dangerous precedent and said it had once again shown contempt and contempt for international norms.

She added that Trump's "flawed" policy on the Middle East focused on criticizing Iran, courting the right-wing government in Israel, and raking in dollars from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.