Syrian president insists Golan Heights will remain Syrian

Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 22:03 · Archive

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has declared the Golan Heights will remain Syrian territory.

At the UN on Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed that the Golan Heights region would remain Syrian despite Israeli military occupation. He also denounced repeated Israeli strikes on Syria. Al-Sharaa told Donald Trump he has no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the territory.

How it is being reported

• Syria’s al-Sharaa warns Israeli attacks endanger delicate post-war recoveryPresident Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for Israeli withdrawal, condemning its attacks as Syria emerges from civil war.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 17:44
• Al-Sharaa: Occupied Golan Heights to ‘remain Syrian territory’Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 15:33
• Al-Sharaa vows Golan Heights will remain Syrian in UN speechAt an Atlantic Council panel the day before, the Syrian president said he openly told Trump he had no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, quipping that the US president should give New Jersey to Israel instead.Euronews · 23 Sept, 15:11
• Golan Heights will 'remain Syrian' President al-Sharaa vows to UNSyria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the UN on Wednesday that the contested Golan Heights region would "remain Syrian" despite ongoing Israeli military occupation. The Syrian leader also used his second turn at the UN rostrum to denounce repeated Israeli strikes on his country.France 24 · 23 Sept, 14:31
• Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UNSyrian 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.France 24 · 23 Sept, 14:31
• Syria’s al-Sharaa answers questions on Israel’s violations in SyriaSyria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Donald Trump should give New Jersey to Israel, instead of the Golan Heights.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 14:20
• What Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s proposal of a ‘new Syria’ at UNGAAs President al-Sharaa is set to present a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA, Syrians at home demand safety and justice.Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 11:29

In this story: Ahmed al-Sharaa · Syria · Golan Heights · Israel · Donald Trump · United Nations

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