Iran Hails Arab League's Support for Syria's Sovereignty

"Arab League’s move to support Syria’s territorial integrity on the occupied Golan Heights was a positive and promising step in the face of efforts by the United States to legitimize Israel's occupation of the area," Qassemi said in a statement.

"We believe that the Muslim world should continue to prioritize the issue of the occupation of the Arab-Muslim lands by the illegitimate Israeli regime,” the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman added.

Qassemi's remarks came amid an international uproar about US President Donald Trump’s provocative decision to recognize "Israeli sovereignty" over Syria’s Golan Heights. In 1967, Israel waged a full-scale war against Arab territories, during which it occupied some two-thirds of Syria's Golan Heights and annexed the region four years later, a move never recognized by the international community.

In 1967, Israel waged a full-scale war against Arab territories, during which it occupied some two-thirds of Syria’s Golan Heights and annexed the region four years later, a move never recognized by the international community.

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