The attack on Hama will increase pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose allies Russia and Iran are trying to support him in the fight against the rebels.
The opposition forces opposing the government forces of Bashar al-Assad, after capturing Aleppo, approached another large Syrian city – Hama. It was reported by Reuters.
Rebels and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights observers said forces captured villages, particularly Ma’ar Shahour, a few kilometers north of the city.
While Syrian state media reported that “reinforcements are arriving in the area.”
The attack on Hama will increase pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose allies Russia and Iran are trying to support him in the fight against the rebels.
The city has remained under the control of Assad’s government forces since the country’s civil war began in 2011.
It should be noted that the second largest city in Syria, Aleppo, is no longer under the control of the Bashar al-Assad regime. Rebels have already captured Aleppo’s airport and dozens of nearby towns. This is their first offensive in five years against President Bashar al-Assad’s army and the Russian contingent.
In this regard, Assad immediately flew to Moscow. According to media reports, Russia will provide additional military aid to Syria to prevent the rebels from advancing.
Source: korrespondent
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