Arab League's annual summit starts in Saudi Arabia

Arab League's annual summit starts in Saudi Arabia

An Arab League summit started in Dhahran,Saudi Arabia today.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman opening the summit criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to transfer the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

King in his speech reiterated rejection of the US decision said East Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territories.

King Abdullah II of Jordan stressing the need for a two-state solution for Palestine condemned the US’s decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem.

The Arab League’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that major threats facing Arabs are all equally important and dangerous.

He said Syrian regime bears a great responsibility in the collapse of its homeland and loss of dignity. APP/AFP