On 21 March, U.S. president Donald Trump tweeted that his administration was recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights (see United States). After President Trump signed the official proclamation, the Syrian mission to the United Nations (UN) called for an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council (UNSC). The Syria government responded by releasing a statement, saying that Syria is determined to recover the Golan Heights “through all available means.” At the UNSC meeting, 14 out of 15 members of the council condemned the Trump administration’s recognition (see United Nations). Tensions between Syria and Israel have been high this quarter since Israel has continued its air strikes on Syrian territory (see Israel).
Quarterly Updates for (1 Jan 2019 — 31 Mar 2019)