Syrian government army liberates several neighborhoods in Hama — agency

The Syrian government army has liberated several settlements in the Hama governorate, which were earlier seized by militants from terrorist units, the SANA news agency reports, Report informs via TASS.

According to the news agency, government forces regained control over the towns of Karnaz, Tal Meleh, Jalma, Jubbayn, Hayalin, and Sheikh Hadid located along the motorway linking the cities of Al-Suqaylabiyah and Mharda.

Units of the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group (outlawed in Russia) staged a large-scale attack on Syria’s northern governorates in the early hours on November 27. According to the Syrian government army command, the terrorists attempted to seize a number of neighborhoods and military facilities and attacked positions of government forces. The Syrian army launched an operation to repel the attack.

On November 30, the Syrian army command said that government forces were delivering strikes on terrorists’ positions in Aleppo. According to the Syrian defense ministry, the army had to regroup to save the lives of civilians and its troops and get prepared for a counterattack.