The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution demanding a temporary ceasefire in Aleppo and humanitarian access to residents trapped in the fighting, Al-Monitor reports citing to a diplomats source.
Egypt, New Zealand and Spain drew up the text calling for a truce of at least seven days following lengthy negotiations with Russia. Russia had proposed a renewable truce of only 24 hours, and for militant groups such as the Al-Nusra Front to be excluded.
The draft resolution stipulates that "all parties to the Syrian conflict shall immediately cease any attacks in the city of Aleppo to allow urgent humanitarian needs to be addressed" for an initial period of seven days that could be extended.