Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) powers said Thursday they were ready to support the transition to an “inclusive” government in Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s brutal rule.

Axar.az reports that citing Reuters, “We stand ready to support a transition process that leads to credible, inclusive, and non-sectarian governance that ensures respect for the rule of law, universal human rights, including women’s rights, the protection of all Syrians,” they said in a statement issued by G7 president Italy.

The statement also emphasized “the importance of holding the Assad regime accountable for its crimes.”