Since November 28, the Syrian National Army (SNA), led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, has continued its advance towards Hama while clashing with regime forces. CONTROL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN 20 MORE VILLAGESSNA elements, which continue to clash with regime forces about 5 kilometers outside the city center, have taken control of the villages of Elcid, Pasif, Hamr, El-Kreyyım, Es-Sa'n, Suruc, El-Mecdel, Sheikh Hilal, Soubin, Tel Bicu, Zor El-Mesalik, Zor El-Nasiriye, Zor Ec-Cerabiyat, El-Hacame, El-Mubarakat, El-Naura, Resm El-Bağl, El-Ayur, Kasun Ec-Cebel, and Avveyce. Continuing clashes in the eastern and western directions of the city, the SNA has also taken control of the Armored Units School, Hattap ammunition depot, Suruc Military Base, and the 25th Brigade near the city center of Hama. CELLS IN HOMS SWEAR 'WE WILL FIGHT IF THE OPPOSITION COMES'If the SNA captures Hama, its next target will be the city of Homs, located towards the capital Damascus. Regime forces in Homs have gone on high alert ahead of possible clashes. Meanwhile, some regime-aligned cells in Homs have also begun preparations. It has been observed that the cells have sworn, saying, "We will fight if the opposition comes." WHAT HAPPENED?On November 28, clashes began between Assad regime forces and anti-regime armed groups in the western countryside of Aleppo province in northern Syria. On November 28, anti-regime armed groups rapidly advanced from the western countryside of Aleppo towards the center, capturing a large part of the center by November 30. Armed groups that took control of the Han Shaykhun district on November 30 have continued their advance by clashing in Hama province as well. In the Freedom Dawn Operation launched by the Syrian National Army against the terrorist organization PKK/YPG in the rural areas of Aleppo on December 1, the district center of Tel Rifat was liberated from terrorism.
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