NEW YORK (AA) – The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously backed a Syria peace plan brokered by Russia and Turkey.
It involves a nationwide cease-fire and a return to peace talks by the Bashar al-Assad regime and opposition groups.
The cease-fire came into effect at midnight local time (2200GMT) on Dec. 30.
However, the UN has voiced concerns that the Assad regime has been unresponsive to its requests for access to deliver humanitarian aid on the ground.
The war has left hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced, creating nearly five million refugees.