The Turkish government has issued a formal condemnation regarding Colombia's recent diplomatic shift concerning the Golan Heights. In a statement released through the state-run Anadolu Agency, Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong opposition to Colombia’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory. Turkey explicitly characterized the Golan Heights as an "integral part of Syria" and argued that the Colombian stance serves to legitimize an illegal occupation.

This move places Turkey alongside a coalition of mostly Muslim-majority nations that have historically opposed Israel’s control over the region, which was captured from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War. While the international community—including the United Nations—largely views the Golan Heights as occupied territory, a small number of nations have recently moved to align their diplomatic positions with Israel's claims. Turkey’s statement serves as a reaffirmation of its long-standing foreign policy, which prioritizes the territorial integrity of Syria and rejects unilateral changes to the status of the region. The Turkish ministry concluded its statement by reiterating a call for the international community to uphold existing international law regarding the status of the Golan Heights.