2024 Hama offensive
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| 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 | |||||||
 Sham Legion Northern Storm Brigade Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Abu Mohammad al-Julani | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The 2024 Hama offensive is an ongoing military operation launched by Turkish-backed[3] Syrian rebels during the 2024 Northwestern Syria offensive, a phase of the Syrian Civil War. The operation is taking place in the Hama Governorate.
Background
[edit]On 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.[4]
Battle
[edit]On 30 November 2024, rebels were able to capture multiple towns, including Taybat al-Imam, Kafr Zita, Latamneh, and Morek[1]. Consequently, rebel forces approached the outskirts of Hama and started closing in on the city.[2] Meanwhile, pro-government forces began withdrawing from both the city of Hama and its airbase.[5] An unverified photo started circulating around on early December 1, showing rebel forces entering the Al-Arba'een neighbourhood in Hama city.[6]. Al-Jazeera also reported that rebel forces had entered Hama[7].
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Turkish-Backed Factions Reach Hama's Outskirts in Central Syria". North Press Agency.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Syrian opposition fighters enter the city of Hama". Al-Jazeera. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- Hama in the Syrian civil war
- Battles of the Syrian civil war in 2024
- November 2024 events in Syria
- Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Free Syrian Army
- Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving the Syrian government
- Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Russia
- Military operations of the Syrian civil war involving Tahrir al-Sham
- Urban warfare