MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Golan Heights, internationally recognized as Syrian territory, was seized by Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967. In 1981, the Israeli parliament voted to annex two-thirds of the region.
"We shall fight to return the Golan Heights. The issue of Golan Heights being a part of Syria will definitely be raised during the transition period," Khoja told reporters.
The United Nations has repeatedly stated that Israel’s occupation of Golan Heights is illegal, and called for its return to Syria.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the country’s government mired in a fight against opposition forces and extremist groups.
