`` The proposed 'freezes ' as envisaged by the United Nations are intended first and foremost to lead to a de-escalation of violence , starting from specific areas with a national impact , and allow for return to some normalcy for the civilians caught in the conflict , '' the U.N Statement said . Staffan de Mistura says a UN plan to `` freeze '' fighting in Damascus `` merits consideration '' UN plan calls for local `` freeze '' zones to allow humanitarian aid . al-Assad envoy calls talks with UN `` constructive '' Parts of Aleppo are still a stronghold for Syrian rebels .
Staffan de Mistura says a UN plan to `` freeze '' fighting in Damascus `` merits consideration '' UN plan calls for local `` freeze '' zones to allow humanitarian aid . al-Assad envoy calls talks with UN `` constructive '' Parts of Aleppo are still a stronghold for Syrian rebels .