(VOVworld) - The UN on Monday was considering a draft resolution imposing a ceasefire in Aleppo and halting all military flights over the city.

Syrian government forces in the Suleiman al-Halabi district of central Aleppo on September 30 (Photo: VNA)

The proposal drafted by France was circulated to the UN over the weekend and a vote could take place this week, diplomats said. Under the resolution, the UN would take further measures if any side fails to comply. The proposal urges UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to present options for a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire with help from the 23 countries backing the peace process, and demands that all parties to the conflict immediately comply.

The US suspended talks with Russia on Monday on implementing a ceasefire agreement in Syria and accused Moscow of not living up to its commitments under the September 9 ceasefire deal. US State Department spokesman John Kirby said the US will continue to communicate with the Russian military to ensure that they do not come into conflict with each other in counter-terrorism campaigns in Syria.