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The 2024 Hama offensive is an ongoing military operation launched by Syrian rebels during the 2024 Northwestern Syria offensive, a phase of the Syrian Civil War. The operation is taking place in the Hama Governorate.
| 2024 Hama offensive | |||||||
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| Part of the Northwestern Syria offensive (2024) during the Syrian civil war | |||||||
.svg) Map of Syria with Hama highlighted | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
Supported by:  Turkey[1] | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Abu Mohammad al-Julani | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Background
editOn 27 November 2024, Syrian opposition groups led by Tahrir al-Sham launched an offensive on pro-government forces in Northwestern Syria. This marked the first major offensive by any faction in the conflict since the March 2020 Idlib ceasefire. The operation resulted in the rapid capture of dozens of villages by opposition forces and a significant weakening of pro-government defenses. This caused people to flee towards various Syrian cities, including Hama.[5]
Battle
editOn 30 November 2024, rebels were able to capture multiple towns, including Taybat al-Imam, Kafr Zita, Latamneh, and Morek[2]. Consequently, rebel forces approached the outskirts of Hama and started closing in on the city.[3] Meanwhile, pro-government forces began withdrawing from both the city of Hama and its airbase.[6] An unverified photo started circulating around on early December 1, showing rebel forces entering the Al-Arba'een neighbourhood in Hama city.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "As Lebanon's battlefield closes, Syria's reignites. Why is Turkey opening Aleppo front now". Al Arabiya English. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b "Syrian army withdraws from Hama as rebels push toward Homs". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Syrian rebels closing in on city of Hama - report". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "המורדים בסוריה נכנסו לעיר חמה . תמונה מרחוב אל-ארבעין) - חדשות רוטר". Rotter.net. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Following withdrawal of Iranian-backed militias and regime forces, Kurdish forces deploy in Aleppo international airport, Nubl and Al-Zahraa and take control of checkpoints". SOHR. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Amidst the withdrawal of regime forces from the city of Hama and its military airport, "Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham" continues to advance in its countryside and takes control of new cities and towns" (in Arabic). SOHR. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "המורדים בסוריה נכנסו לעיר חמה . תמונה מרחוב אל-ארבעין) - חדשות רוטר". Rotter.net. Retrieved 2024-11-30.