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2024 Hama offensive

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2024 Hama offensive
Part of the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive during the Syrian civil war

Syrian rebels at Hama Military Airport
Date30 November 2024 – 5 December 2024
(5 days)
Location
Hama Governorate, Syria
(parts of southern Idlib Governorate, Syria)
Status Syrian opposition victory[2]
Territorial
changes
Rebels capture Hama[2][3] and multiple towns in the region, including Salamiyah, Kafr Zita, Latamneh, and Morek,[4][5] as well as the Hama Military Airport[6]
Belligerents
 Syrian Arab Republic
 Russia[1]
Commanders and leaders
Ahmed al-Sharaa Syria Lt. Gen. Abdul Karim Mahmoud Ibrahim[7]
Maj. Gen. Suhayl al-Hasan[8]
Syria Brig. Gen. Adi Ghosa [9]
Units involved

Military Operations Command

Syrian opposition Syrian National Army

  • "Sultan Suleiman Shah" Division[10]
Al-Shaheen Brigades[11]

 Syria Armed Forces

 Russian Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
73+ killed[a]
Syrian opposition 5 killed[b]
Syria 51+ killed[c]
13+ Iranian-backed fighters killed [clarification needed]
17+ civilians killed[d] 115,000 people displaced[e]

Template:Campaignbox Syrian civil war The 2024 Hama offensive was a military operation launched by forces of the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) and Turkish-backed[18] rebel groups of the Syrian Interim Government (SIG). This happened during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensive. The operation, which is launched by the Military Operations Command, is taking place in the Hama Governorate.

On 5 December 2024, opposition forces took control of Hama.[2]

References

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  1. "Russian airstrikes hit north-western Syria as militants reach central Aleppo". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama". CNN. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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  5. "Syrian army withdraws from Hama as rebels push toward Homs". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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  7. "Iran Update, December 1, 2024". Understanding War. American Enterprise Institute.
  8. "HTS captures more territory in Northern Hama". Kurdistan 24. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Lucas, Scott (December 1, 2024). "UPDATES: Rebels Reclaim Syria's Largest City Aleppo, Advancing on Hama".
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  11. "Shaheen drones: The new rebel weapon in Syria's skies". Middle East Eye. 3 December 2024.
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  17. "Syria sends in reinforcements to halt insurgents from advancing after seizing Aleppo". ABC News. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  18. "Turkish-Backed Factions Reach Hama's Outskirts in Central Syria". North Press Agency.


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