Syria has formally protested Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, sending letters to the U.N. secretary-general and Security Council president, state media reported Wednesday.
According to SANA, the letters conveyed Syria’s protest, condemnation and categorical rejection of Colombia’s recognition of what it described as "Israeli sovereignty" over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
Earlier Monday, Colombia’s Foreign Ministry announced its recognition of what it called Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, citing continuing regional instability in the Middle East and the plateau’s strategic importance to Israel’s security.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar welcomed the decision, making Colombia the second country after the U.S. to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Washington took the same step in 2019 during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term.
Earlier, Syria’s Foreign Ministry rejected and condemned Colombia’s decision, saying it was based on security justifications inconsistent with international law.
