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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Syria asks UN rights chief to condemn US Golan move
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSyria’s Foreign Ministry is calling on the UN human rights commissioner to denounce US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
The ministry’s statement says Trump’s decision this week is a “blatant aggression” against Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as a violation of the UN charter and international law.
It calls on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to publicly say Trump’s decision endangers the rights of Syrians living in the Golan.
Thousands of Syrians have held rallies in cities controlled by President Bashar Assad’s government against Trump’s announcement. In the coastal city Tartus, hundreds are gathering outside the governor’s office in protest.
— with AP
The Times of Israel Community.