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Qatar criticizes Colombia's Golan Heights recognition

Qatar's Foreign Ministry condemned the Colombian government's reported recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights on 11 August 2026. Doha cited United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 and rejected unilateral changes to the territory's status.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry condemned the Colombian government's reported recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights on 11 August 2026. Doha cited United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 and rejected unilateral changes to the territory's status.

The ministry reiterated its position that the Golan remains occupied Syrian territory and called for compliance with international law and withdrawal from occupied Arab territories. This is a report of Qatar's response to Colombia's stated policy, not a separate legal ruling.

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