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// DOSSIER — syrian-president-reasserts-golan-heights-sovereignty-un-general
Syrian President Reasserts Golan Heights Sovereignty at UN General Assembly
REL_TIME: 26 Sep 2026 10:12Z · LANG: EN
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared that the Golan Heights remain Syrian territory, explicitly rejecting Colombia's recent decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the region. Al-Sharaa condemned ongoing Israeli military operations, citing over 500 airstrikes and 1,200 incursions into Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared the region an eternal part of Israel under permanent Israeli sovereignty. Separately at the summit, al-Sharaa met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who pledged assistance for Syria's economic recovery and reaffirmed backing for Damascus's territorial integrity.
// Background
Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed the territory in 1981, a move unrecognized by the United Nations. Until August 2026, the United States was the only nation to officially recognize Israeli sovereignty over the area before Colombia's government also adopted the policy. Following the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, Syria's new leadership under President Ahmed al-Sharaa has sought to re-establish national stability and international support amid persistent military pressure from Israeli forces.
// Key Developments
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared at the UNGA that the Golan Heights will remain Syrian, opposing Colombia's August 2026 recognition of Israeli sovereignty.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected al-Sharaa's claims, stating the Golan Heights will remain under Israeli sovereignty forever.
- Al-Sharaa stated that Israel has launched more than 500 air strikes, 1,200 incursions, and 300 detentions in Syria since the fall of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President al-Sharaa to offer support for Syria's reconstruction and affirm Islamabad's commitment to Syrian political independence.
// Timeline
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Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria during the Six-Day War.
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Israel annexes the Golan Heights, which the UN continues to classify as occupied Syrian territory.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirms that the Golan Heights remain Syrian territory and calls Israeli occupation unacceptable.
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Colombia's new hard-right government formally recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa asserts Syrian sovereignty over the Golan Heights at the UN, prompting a sharp rejection from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.
// Perspectives
[Syria (President Ahmed al-Sharaa)]
Reaffirms sovereign ownership of the Golan Heights, demands an end to foreign recognition of Israeli annexation, and denounces continuous Israeli airstrikes and incursions.
[Israel (Defense Minister Israel Katz)]
Rejects Syrian claims completely, maintaining that the Golan Heights are an eternal and non-negotiable part of Israeli territory.
[Pakistan (Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif)]
Supports Syrian political independence, territorial integrity, and offers operational assistance in national reconstruction and economic recovery.
[United Nations]
Maintains that the Golan Heights are Syrian territory under illegal Israeli military occupation, in alignment with long-standing UN Security Council resolutions.
// Quotes
“Any attempts that violate our sovereignty, violate international law, will be stopped. Golan will remain Syrian territories.”
“My clear response to the Syrian president, who made bombastic declarations from the U.N. podium: The Golan under Israeli sovereignty is an inseparable part of the State of Israel forever.”
