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Syrian Army repels militant groups' attack in Hama countryside

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen + Agencies
  • 2 Dec 2024 11:52
4 Min Read

The Syrian Army continues to repel attacks by militant groups in the countrysides of Hama, Idlib, and Aleppo, accompanied by the army's focus on reinforcement and support operations on the front lines.

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  • Syrian Army repels militant groups' attack in Hama countryside
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The Syrian Army, along with allied forces, successfully repelled a fierce attack by militant groups on the village of al-Fan al-Wustani, located northeast of Hama, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported on Monday.

Syrian and Russian warplanes targeted a convoy of militant groups in Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib countryside, with two airstrikes early this morning, our correspondent confirmed.

He clarified that the airstrikes had not stopped since last night and continued until dawn, clarifying that the focus was on the southern Idlib countryside and targeted the movements of militants in areas that the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group had entered, such as Khan Sheikhoun and Maaret al-Numan, where the Syrian Army clearly relies on airpower.

Our correspondent also noted that yesterday's strikes extended to the western Aleppo countryside and targeted militants near the al-Hamdaniyah stadium. He added that there were airstrikes on vehicles and movements of militant groups that had entered the city of Aleppo.

Additionally, the Syrian Army dealt with drone attacks in the northern Hama countryside, where several drones used by militants were shot down. These drones were extensively used during recent attacks on Aleppo, Saraqib, and Maaret al-Numan, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent.

Currently, efforts are underway to reinforce and support advanced front lines. Yesterday, the Syrian Chief of Staff visited the northern Hama front, which represents the primary contact line with militant groups in southern Idlib.

Our correspondent in Damascus said the Syrian Army is working to secure the towns of Taybat al-Imam, Halfaya, and Qalaat al-Madiq in the northern and northwestern countryside of Hama, adding that the Army is working to establish checkpoints and barriers in the towns it has recaptured in the area.

Calls for the evacuation of Kurdish civilians

Meanwhile, militants made advances in the Tal Rifaat area, which they took control of yesterday. Just recently, they attacked Kurdish forces in the eastern Aleppo countryside around the city of al-Bab, seizing two villages previously held by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

According to our correspondent, the SDF significantly strengthened its presence in the city of Manbij, one of the most distant towns in eastern Aleppo, which serves as a strategic gateway between the Aleppo countryside and the eastern Euphrates region. This suggests that fighting may escalate into that area, signaling an expansion of fronts and an increase in hostilities.

The SDF called on Monday for the evacuation of Kurdish civilians from the vicinity of Aleppo to their strongholds in northeastern Syria, following the militants' capture of the Tal Rifaat and al-Shahba areas, which were previously under their control.

Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed SDF, stated, "We are actively coordinating with all relevant parties in Syria to ensure the safety of our people and facilitate their secure relocation... to our safe areas in the northeast of the country."

"The situation in northwest Syria has developed rapidly and suddenly, with our forces facing intense attacks from multiple fronts," Abdi said.

Iran reiterates full support for Syria

In a related context, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Damascus, with the main message he conveyed to President Bashar al-Assad being Iran's "full support for Syria in facing this war with all available resources."

The Islamic Republic rejects this military action against the Syrian state, as it is a clear violation of the Astana agreements and a breach of peace and security within Syria and the region, our correspondent added.

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