UN chief says Golan Heights Syrian territory, Israeli violations must cease

UN chief says Golan Heights Syrian territory, Israeli violations must cease UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity are “unacceptable and must cease”. “What is happening in the region around the Golan Heights is totally unacceptable," he said, adding: "I'd like to remind the international community that the Golan Heights are Syrian territory. " He called for an end to Israeli violations in Syria and urged international support for the country's transition on his first visit under the new authorities following years of civil war.