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Syrian leader tells UN that Golan Heights belongs inseparably to Syria

Source: ABC News US · 23 Sep 2026, 16:29 UTC
Syrian leader tells UN that Golan Heights belongs inseparably to Syria
Image: ABC News US · original report

Syria’s leader criticised Israel during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly and said the Golan Heights is an inseparable part of Syria, according to ABC News US. The supplied material contains no further details of the address or Israel’s response.

Syria’s leader criticised Israel in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, according to ABC News US. During the address, he said the Golan Heights was an inseparable part of Syria. The supplied material does not identify the leader by name or provide the specific wording of his criticism of Israel.

It also gives no details about other subjects raised in the speech, the circumstances surrounding the remarks or any response from Israeli officials. The statement places the Golan Heights at the centre of the Syrian leader’s UN address. Beyond the territorial claim and the criticism of Israel, the source provides no additional information about the position presented or the reaction to it.

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