Syria rejects recognition of Israeli Golan claim

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has issued a strong statement rejecting any international recognition of Israel's claim to the occupied Golan Heights. He declared such recognition 'invalid and illegal,' asserting the territory is Syrian land that no state has the right to give away. Al-Sharaa emphasized that over 134 countries recognize the Golan Heights as unequivocally Syrian territory under Israeli occupation. This statement reinforces Syria's official position amid ongoing regional tensions and discussions over security arrangements.