Golan will remain Syrian, vows president al-Sharaa at UN
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia recognised Israeli sovereignty over the strategically important territory.
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa reiterated at the UN General Assembly that the Golan Heights will remain under Syrian control, despite Colombia's recent recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the territory. The Syrian leader emphasized that any actions infringing upon their sovereignty or international law will be met with resistance.
Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967, and the UN considers it part of Syria under Israeli military occupation. Despite the US being the only nation to acknowledge Israel's annexation in 1981, the UN Secretary-General reiterated in July that the Golan Heights are Syrian territory and called Israeli occupation "totally unacceptable."
Al-Sharaa also criticized Israel for launching numerous strikes against Syria since the end of the Assad regime, including 500 air raids, over 1,200 incursions, and 300 detentions. He described the situation as reminiscent of a past era, signaling a return to conflicts that many believed had ended.
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