The occupied Syrian Golan Heights are the subject of a condemnation by the Muslim World League following the government of the Republic of Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the territory.
According to SPA, the Secretary-General of the League and Chairman of the Council of Muslim Scholars, Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, stated that this recognition contradicts international law and international community decisions.
Al-Issa specifically cited UN Security Council Resolution 497 from 1981, which declared the imposition of Israeli laws, jurisdiction, and administration over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights as null and void with no legal consequences. He reaffirmed that the Golan Heights remain occupied Syrian Arab territory and that any decisions to the contrary are unacceptable and undermine regional peace efforts.
Why did the Muslim World League condemn the Colombian government’s decision? The Muslim World League condemned the Republic of Colombia for recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Secretary-General Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa stated that this action contradicts international law and the decisions of the international community regarding the territory.
Which international resolution was cited regarding the Golan Heights? The Secretary-General cited UN Security Council Resolution 497 from 1981. This specific resolution established that the imposition of Israeli administration, jurisdiction, and laws over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is null and void and carries no legal consequences.
What is the Muslim World League’s position on the status of the Golan Heights? The Muslim World League reaffirms that the Golan Heights are occupied Syrian Arab territory. The League views any measures or decisions that contradict this status as invalid, unacceptable, and a factor that undermines efforts to achieve peace in the region.