Syrian leader lashes out at Israel in UN speech, says Golan is inseparable part of Syria
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President al-Sharaa vowed at the UN that the Golan Heights will remain Syrian despite foreign recognition of Israeli sovereignty.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared at the United Nations that the Golan Heights will remain Syrian, citing Security Council Resolution 497 and condemning Israeli military actions in his country. During his UN address and subsequent panel appearances, al-Sharaa criticized international moves recognising Israeli sovereignty over the territory. He also remarked that the United States should consider giving away New Jersey instead if it wishes to hand over land to Israel.
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke at the United Nations to reject recent international recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- Al-Sharaa publicly recounted telling Donald Trump that the US president had no legal right to recognize Israeli control over the contested Syrian region.
- The Syrian leader used his UN platform to demand the complete withdrawal of Israeli military forces from Syrian territory.
- Al-Sharaa also denounced ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting parts of Syria during his address to world leaders.
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Why it matters
The status of the Golan Heights remains a critical flashpoint in Middle East geopolitics following decades of Israeli occupation and recent foreign policy shifts regarding sovereignty over the territory. Statements by regional leaders at the United Nations highlight ongoing diplomatic friction over territorial rights and international law.
What outlets agree on
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa asserted at the United Nations that the Golan Heights will remain Syrian territory and invoked international law in opposition to foreign recognition of Israeli sovereignty.
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- ABC NewsSyrian leader lashes out at Israel in UN speech, says Golan is inseparable part of Syria5d ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraAl-Sharaa: Occupied Golan Heights to ‘remain Syrian territory’6d ago · open ↗
- EuronewsAl-Sharaa vows Golan Heights will remain Syrian in UN speech6d ago · open ↗
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