NewzU.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey retracted remarks made on Sunday regarding the status of the Golan Heights. Two days prior, Jeffrey had stated that Israel continues to occupy the territory in violation of United Nations resolutions. The retraction follows the comments' direct contradiction of President Donald Trump’s official policy position on the disputed region.
The reversal aligns the envoy's public stance with the administration's current diplomatic position. The original remarks had drawn attention for deviating from the established U.S. narrative concerning the sovereignty of the Golan Heights.
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