Hama falls to Syrian rebels in major blow to al-Assad
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from euronews3 months ago
The loss of Hama, which al-Assad had held since the start of the country's civil war in 2011, is a significant blow to the regime and its backers in Russia and Iran. It comes less than a week after government troops abandoned the city of Aleppo in the north.
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Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the founder of HTS, said in a video message that the rebels' capture of the city is "not vengeful, but one of mercy and compassion."
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The Syrian army, which remains loyal to al-Assad, said it had withdrawn from Hama 'to preserve the lives of civilians and not to involve the people of the city in these battles.'
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