In a statement, Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the recognition "categorically," calling it a breach of relevant international legitimacy resolutions and an infringement on Syria's legitimate and established rights over the entirety of its territory.
Cairo stressed the need for Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Golan, adding that any measures or decisions aimed at entrenching the Israeli occupation or granting it legitimacy through annexation carry no legal effect and do not alter its status under international law.
Egypt reiterated its firm position in support of Syria's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, including its rights in the occupied Golan.
It called for respect for the principles of international law and the UN Charter, and for refraining from any steps that would entrench the occupation or undermine the foundations of security, stability and peace in the region.
Israel occupied most of the Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War and extended its own law, jurisdiction and administration over the territory in 1981, a move the UN Security Council declared "null and void" at the time.
The international community has since continued to regard the Golan as occupied Syrian land, with the notable exception of the United States, which recognized Israeli sovereignty over the plateau in 2019 under President Donald Trump.
Colombia's recognition, announced Monday by its Foreign Ministry, made it only the second UN member state to take that step.
The declaration cited "the strategic importance of the Golan Heights to Israel's security" and Israel's "right to protect itself against external threats" amid regional instability.
The move marked one of the first major foreign policy acts of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who was sworn in just three days earlier and has moved swiftly to reverse the policies of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, whose government had downgraded relations with Israel over the Gaza war.
De la Espriella's inauguration was attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who met the incoming president in Barranquilla the day before he took office and later thanked him for the "historic" decision.
The Colombian announcement came as the country was also reeling from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck its west on Monday, killing dozens.
Israel separately offered Colombia assistance in responding to the disaster.
Separately, Egypt extended its condolences earlier Tuesday over the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit western Colombia, with the Foreign Ministry saying Monday that Cairo "sincerely" mourned the victims and expressed full solidarity with the Colombian people, wishing a swift recovery for the injured.
The quake, the country's strongest in over a century, has killed at least 132 people and injured around 700, according to Colombian authorities, with the toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue in hard-hit cities including Cali, Pereira, Manizales and Quibdó.
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