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Saudi Arabia's King Salman rejects US plan to transfer embassy to Jerusalem

He said East Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territories

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman (R) stands on an escalator as he arrives at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Reuters
AFPPTI Dhahran
Last Updated : Apr 15 2018 | 7:47 PM IST

Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday opened an Arab League summit by criticising US President Donald Trump's decision to transfer the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

"We reiterate our rejection of the US decision on Jerusalem," the king said in a speech in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia.

"East Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territories," he added.

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First Published: Apr 15 2018 | 7:42 PM IST

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