Syrian opposition forces seize control of 20 villages near Hama city
Syrian opposition forces take possesion of Syrian army military equipment and vehicles that were abandoned on the highway to Damascus, as they reach the town of Suran north of Syria's Hama city, December 3, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Opposition armed groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have seized control of 20 additional villages in northern Syria, as clashes with Bashar al-Assad’s regime forces intensify near Hama city.
In clashes with regime forces roughly 5 kilometers (3 miles) outside the Hama city center, anti-regime groups took control of 16 additional settlements after capturing Pasif, Elcid, Al-Karim, and Hamra earlier in the day.
The newly controlled villages include Pasif, Elcid, El-Karim, Hamr, Suruc, and others, alongside key military assets such as the Armored Units School, Hattap Ammunition Depot, and the 25th Brigade.
The opposition groups are also making strides in the northern parts of Hama, engaging in ongoing battles in both the eastern and western areas of the city.
Fighting in Aleppo and Idlib provinces
Clashes between regime forces and opposition groups also erupted on November 27 in the western rural areas of Aleppo province, where the opposition advanced swiftly.
By November 30, they had secured control of Khan Shaykhun district, consolidating their dominance over Idlib province. They have since pressed forward into Hama province.
In a related development, the Syrian National Army launched Operation Dawn of Freedom on December 1 in Aleppo, targeting the PKK/YPG terrorist group and successfully liberating the town of Tel Rifat from their control.
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