The United States and Russia have agreed that the cessation of hostilities that began in Syriaon Monday is largely being held and should be extended for another 48 hours.

However, Russia has said US-backed rebels have repeatedly violated the ceasefire deal. Our correspondent Alaa Ebrahim brings us more from the Syrian capital, Damascus.

After 48 hours, the nationwide Syria ceasefire agreement appears to be holding—yet, on Wednesday Russia’s defense ministry has called for a 48- hour ceasefire extension on all Syrian territories, adding that rebels had violated the new agreement 60 times since Monday—this according senior Russian military officer Viktor Poznikhir in a briefing broadcast on state television.

Poznikhir also said some groups controlled by the U.S. like Ahrar al-Sham, has not honored the current agreement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to ensure the separation of moderate rebels from jihadist groups.

If the ceasefire holds for seven days, the next step is for aid distribution to besieged areas throughout the war-torn country and classification of rebel factions.

Humanitarian aid is a key part of the deal yet the Syrian government said that it will only allow aid convoys to enter the country with prior coordination with Damascus and the UN.

Meantime, truckloads of humanitarian aid remain on hold at the Turkish border as the UN negotiates their safe passage into Syria.

Turkey’s government has long supported Syrian rebels and has worked against the Syrian government and refuses to coordinate its efforts with Syrian officials.

The other challenging task is the classification of rebel factions, in other words, deciding which factions are terrorists and which are not.

Russian officials say this is the main task ahead but this is no easy task as radical and moderate rebels have worked for years against government forces.

The first 48 hours of calm might have ended but the road ahead, both for Syria and the new deal, doesn't seem any less bumpy.