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The deal marks a success for the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Disease and malnutrition run rampant and food is scarce in many rebel-held areas blockaded by the Syrian government.
The resolution makes no mention of the future role of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Pro-Russian Syrians had gathered at the embassy to express gratitude for Russia's intervention.
The ramifications were "very dangerous" for the LGBT community in Syria.