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Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN

"Any attempts that violate our sovereignty, violate international law, will be stopped. Golan will remain Syrian territories. Any other attempts will be thwarted according to Security Council Resolution 497," Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said at the UN meeting of world leaders in New York.

AFP WORLD
Published September 23,2026 05:13 PM
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia last month recognized Israeli sovereignty over the strategically important territory.

"Any attempts that violate our sovereignty, violate international law, will be stopped. Golan will remain Syrian territories. Any other attempts will be thwarted according to Security Council Resolution 497," al-Sharaa said at the UN meeting of world leaders in New York.