Syrian Army Recaptures Territories in Hama Province
Soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army, Dec. 2024. X/ @sputnik_ar
December 6, 2024 Hour: 9:14 am
UN Secretary Guterres called for restoring Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity.
On Thursday night, the Syrian Arab Army recaptured several territories previously occupied by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other terrorist groups in Hama province, following a series of offensives that began on November 27.
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Syrian forces regained control of the headquarters of the 87th Special Brigade, the Jabal Zain al-Abidin military airport, and the towns of Jattab and Marads in northern Hama, according to the Fars news agency.
The reconquest of Hama holds significant strategic importance due to its key location, linking the provinces of Damascus, Homs, Aleppo, and Idlib, and its proximity to rural areas and administrative borders with Idlib and Latakia.
Over the past 24 hours, coordinated airstrikes by Russian and Syrian forces have eliminated around 300 terrorists in Idlib, Aleppo, and Hama.
On Thursday, the Unite Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for immediate humanitarian access to all civilians in Syria, and a return to political process to end the bloodshed. He has just spoken with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the latest developments in Syria.
During their phone conversation, Guterres emphasized the urgent need for immediate humanitarian access to all civilians in need, and a return to the UN-facilitated political process to end the bloodshed.
The UN chief also stressed that all parties are obligated under international law to protect civilians. This latest offensive was launched into Syrian government-controlled areas by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group sanctioned by the Security Council, along with a broad range of other armed opposition groups.
Guterres said that after 14 years of conflict, it is high time for all parties to engage seriously with Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy for Syria, to finally chart a new, inclusive and comprehensive approach to resolving this crisis, in line with Security Council resolution 2254.
“It is time for serious dialogue. In other words, restoring Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity — and meeting the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people,” Guterres stated.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE – Xinhua
