New york: The UN General Assembly last night adopted a resolution calling on Israel to fully withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan, reaffirming that its occupation is illegal. This year, the resolution received the support of 123 countries, compared with 97 last year.

According to Emirates News Agency, the resolution states that Israel's 14 December 1981 decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction, and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan is null and void and called for its rescission. Ibrahim Olabi, Permanent Representative of Syria to the UN, highlighted the significance of this event, noting that it was the first time 123 countries supported the resolution.

Olabi further stated that this vote demonstrates that Syria, despite all challenges, does not relinquish its right to the Golan and has effectively engaged diplomatically with the international community. This diplomatic engagement has resulted in a shift in the positions of more than 26 countries, who now favor the resolution compared to last year.