The Syrian rebels stormed into Hama as government forces withdrew, reflecting a significant setback for President Bashar al-Assad, indicative of a shifting power dynamic.
In a video, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani urged forces to advance towards other cities, including the capital, Damascus, indicating their renewed momentum.
Analysts suggest the rebels' successes stem from the attrition faced by al-Assad's forces amid the ongoing civil war, compounded by external allies' distractions.
The recent captures in Aleppo and now Hama mark the first shifts in front lines of the 13-year civil war, affecting regional stability.
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