Saudi king warns Trump over 'dangerous' Jerusalem embassy move
Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic relations
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud attends the 28th Ordinary Summit of the Arab League at the Dead Sea, Jordan. PHOTO: REUTERS
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA:
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday warned President Donald Trump that moving the US embassy for Israel to Jerusalem was a "dangerous step" that could rile Muslims worldwide.
"Moving the US embassy is a dangerous step that provokes the feelings of Muslims around the world," state-run Al-Ekhbariya TV quoted King Salman as telling Trump in a phone call.
Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, move US embassy there
Trump informed Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas of his intention to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Abbas's office said Tuesday.
The announcement prompted a slew of criticism from Arab leaders.
Ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States appeared to have warmed after the election of Trump, who chose the Gulf kingdom for his first overseas visit in May.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia conduct joint counterterrorism drills: ISPR
While the two countries have long been allies, Riyadh viewed Trump's predecessor Barack Obama as overly friendly with its arch-nemesis Iran.
Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic relations.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday warned President Donald Trump that moving the US embassy for Israel to Jerusalem was a "dangerous step" that could rile Muslims worldwide.
"Moving the US embassy is a dangerous step that provokes the feelings of Muslims around the world," state-run Al-Ekhbariya TV quoted King Salman as telling Trump in a phone call.
Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, move US embassy there
Trump informed Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas of his intention to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Abbas's office said Tuesday.
The announcement prompted a slew of criticism from Arab leaders.
Ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States appeared to have warmed after the election of Trump, who chose the Gulf kingdom for his first overseas visit in May.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia conduct joint counterterrorism drills: ISPR
While the two countries have long been allies, Riyadh viewed Trump's predecessor Barack Obama as overly friendly with its arch-nemesis Iran.
Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic relations.