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Government Forces Retake Rebel Area In N. Hama Province

August 23 2019

Syria

Syrian government forces have gained control of a strategic area of northern Hama province, reports the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency. 

On Friday, the military drove out rebels from the towns of Latamina, Kafar Zita, Latmin, Morek, M'aerkaba and al-Lahaya.

Syrian troops imposed a "choking siege" on a Turkish observation post and rebels in the area on Thursday, reported state media cited by Reuters.

Kafr Zita and Al-Latamnah were formerly held by the Jaysh Al-Izza rebel group,...

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