Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive Islamist insurgents have entered the Syrian city of Hama in a battle to seize a vital location on the road to Damascus, marking the latest challenge to Bashar al-Assad's control of the country. Militants led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the city from the east on Thursday after surrounding it during five days of fighting with forces loyal to Assad.
Islamist rebels seize strategic city of Hama from Syrian regime forces
The Guardian - 5 Dec 2024 16:16
Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive Islamist insurgents have entered the Syrian city of Hama in a battle to seize a vital location on the road to Damascus, marking the latest challenge to Bashar al-Assad's control of the country. Militants led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the city from the east on Thursday after surrounding it during five days of fighting with forces loyal to Assad.
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