Syria rejects Colombia’s recognition of ‘Israeli sovereignty’ over occupied Golan
LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions.
In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s claim to the strategic plateau, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war.
Syria rejected that reasoning as inconsistent with international law and reaffirmed that the Golan Heights are an “inseparable part” of Syrian territory.
Israel captured the strategic plateau from Syria during the 1967 Middle East war and formally annexed it in 1981. Much of the international community considers the territory occupied Syrian land.
