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| The Syrian Red Cross tweeted an image showing the convoy entering Darayya |
France and the UK have called on the UN to begin air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas in Syria.
But only a small amount of aid was delivered on Wednesday and a convoy to the town of Darayya near Damascus did not carry food.
The UN Security Council will meet on Friday to discuss the air drops.
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said the Syrian government had failed to deliver the widespread humanitarian access called for by the international community.
"While air drops are complex, costly and risky, they are now the last resort to relieve human suffering across many besieged areas," he said.
He called on Russia and Iran, which back the Syrian government, to use their influence to ensure the air drops could proceed safely.
Russia said the arrival of Wednesday's aid convoys was a positive step.
But Mr Hammond described the limited access allowed on the day of the ISSG deadline as "cynical".
The ISSG, co-chaired by the US and Russian, comprises 17 world and regional powers, as well the Arab League, the European Union and the United Nations.
In April, the UN said at least 4,000 people were besieged in Darayya by Syrian government forces, which have surrounded the suburb for four years.
The Darayya convoy - the first since November 2012 - contained vaccines, baby milk, medicine and nutritional goods.
Separately, the rebel-held town of Muadhamiya, north-west of Darayya, received deliveries of food parcels and wheat flour on Wednesday, a month since aid convoys last visited. via BBC News
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