Cease-fire to allow access for aid

A chance

According to Xinhua, Amin Hutait, a Lebanese military expert, said that the Syrian government will use the resolution to continue the fight against terrorists across the country.

Hutait said the resolution will also offer a chance to deliver humanitarian aid to the civilians as well as opening safe routes for those who want to leave.

The Arab League has hailed the resolution demanding a cease-fire in Syria as "a step toward" a permanent settlement of the crisis, Xinhua reported.

Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, the AL secretary-general, welcomed the UN resolution, saying it is necessary to respect and implement all resolutions with international legitimacy, said AL spokesman Mahmoud Afifi in a statement on Sunday.

However, Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Sunday that the resolution will not impact his country's offensive against Kurdish fighters in Afrin, Reuters reported.

"When we look at the UN Security Council resolution, we see that fight against terror organizations is outside its scope. Therefore, it will not affect Turkey's ongoing operation," Bozdag was quoted by state-run Anadolu Agency as saying.

Hong Zhenxi, a researcher on Middle East issues in the Xinhua Research Center for International Issues, said if Turkey doesn't stop its military attack on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, the newly issued resolution will face uncertainty.