The G7 called on Syria’s new leadership to maintain state institutions, protect the country’s territorial integrity, and establish conditions for the “safe and dignified voluntary return” of millions of displaced Syrians.
The Group of Seven (G7) nations on Thursday (December 12) expressed readiness to support Syria’s transition to an “inclusive and non-sectarian” government following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad after decades of authoritarian rule.
In a joint statement, the G7 leaders of economically advanced democracies addressed the significance of protecting the rights of women and minorities alongside other human rights. They appealed for accountability for the atrocities committed by Assad’s regime.
“We stand with the people of Syria after decades of atrocities committed by the Assad regime,” said the G7 statement. This group includes Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United States, and Italy.
The five-decade rule of the Assad family came to an end as Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country following a rapid military offensive spearheaded by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied forces.
The G7 called on the new leadership in Syria to ensure the preservation of state institutions and the integrity of its territory and create conditions for the “safe and dignified voluntary return” of millions of internally displaced Syrians.
The leaders reaffirmed a Syrian-led political transition process under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 as the framework for peace within this war-torn nation.
