The occupied Syrian Golan Heights is the subject of a strong condemnation by the Muslim World League (MWL) following the Colombian government’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the territory.
According to SPA, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced the recognition as a violation of international law and international resolutions.
Al-Issa specifically cited UN Security Council Resolution 497 of 1981, which declared Israel’s decision to impose its administration, jurisdiction, and laws on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights as null, void, and without legal effect. He reaffirmed that the Golan Heights is occupied Syrian Arab territory.
The Secretary-General warned that decisions contrary to this status are rejected and undermine efforts to achieve stability and peace in the region, as well as international law.
Why did the Muslim World League condemn the Colombian government’s position? The Muslim World League condemned the Colombian government because it recognized Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa stated that this recognition violates international law and relevant international resolutions, specifically UN Security Council Resolution 497 of 1981, which views the imposition of Israeli laws and administration in the area as null and void.
What is the status of the Golan Heights according to the MWL? The Muslim World League, through Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, reaffirmed that the Golan Heights is occupied Syrian Arab territory. The organization maintains that any decisions or actions to the contrary are condemned and rejected, as they undermine international law and the efforts required to achieve stability and peace within the region.
What does UN Security Council Resolution 497 of 1981 state regarding the Golan Heights? UN Security Council Resolution 497 of 1981 declared that Israel’s decision to impose its jurisdiction, administration, and laws on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is without legal effect. The resolution further specifies that such actions are null and void, a point emphasized by the MWL to highlight the illegality of the Colombian government’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty.