The move is the latest in a lightning advance spearheaded by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group over the past week which has seen them seize Aleppo and Hama in the face of little resistance by government forces.
Rebels Surround Hama, Aleppo Falls, Civilian Flee Amid Escalating Violence as Global Power Intervene
As Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, surround Hama city on three sides, the offensive escalates. The government responds..
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