Syria:

Nationwide Ceasefire Helps Terrorists Reinvigorate Combat Abilities in Hama

Rasa - Terrorist groups have gathered a large number of equipped militants near the road connecting Hama to al-Salamiyah, military sources said, adding that the militants have used intelligence from their western and regional backers to do so.

News ID: 423630

Date: 17 September 2016 - 18:22

RNA - "The gathering of hundreds of fresh militants near Hama-al-Salamiyah road means that the terrorist groups plan to access the Syrian Army's strategic supply route of Khanasser to Aleppo," the sources said.

"The September 9 ceasefire has provided this opportunity for the terrorist groups to move a large number forces from other regions to Hama with the help of their Israeli, western and Arab backers," they added.

"On the other hand, terrorist groups have a plan to lay a siege on Hama city from the three Northern, Eastern and Western directions," the sources went on to say.

"Should the Syrian army and popular forces beat terrorist groups back from Northern Hama, the militant groups will fail to access Hama-al-Salamiyah road and there won't be any chance for the militants to lay siege on Hama city," the sources added.

Reports said on Thursday that the Syrian army sent a large number of fresh forces to strategic regions in the Northern part of Hama province to start military operations in the region soon as serious breaches of ceasefire by the terrorist groups continue unabated.

The decision to send more forces was made following the Takfiri militants' continued attacks on the Syrian government forces in Hama province after the ceasefire took effect on Monday, and after they captured a number of villages which were under the control of their pro-government forces.

According to battlefield sources, the Syrian army soldiers and their allies were preparing to start fresh military operations to take back lost lands from the terrorists.

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