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G7 ready to support political transition in Syria
12 December 2024 12:30 GMT
Leaders of the G7, which the US, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Canada are part of, "stand ready to support a transition process that leads to credible, inclusive, and non-sectarian governance" in Syria, a statement said on Thursday.
The G7 said a political transition after the end of Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule had to ensure "respect for the rule of law, universal human rights, including women's rights, the protection of all Syrians, including religious and ethnic minorities, transparency and accountability".
"The G7 will work with and fully support a future Syrian government that abides by those standards and results from that process," the statement added.