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U.S. Envoy Retracts Statement Regarding Golan Heights Sovereignty Status
Just the facts
United States Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack retracted statements in which he described the Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory. Barrack confirmed that official United States policy regarding recognition of sovereignty over the region remains unchanged. The United States officially recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in 2019 during the first Trump administration.
Why this is news
United States Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack issued a public retraction after previously referring to the Golan Heights as occupied Syrian territory.
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