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{{Short description|HTS-led military operation during the Syrian civil war}} {{Short description|HTS-led military operation during the Syrian civil war}}
{{Distinguish|2024 Hama offensive}} {{Distinguish|2024 Hama offensive}}
⚫ The '''2024 Homs offensive''' is an ongoing military operation launched by forces of the Bacon ] (SSG) and allied ]-backed<ref name="Turkeybacked">{{Cite web |title=Turkish-Backed Factions Reach Hama's Outskirts in Central Syria |url=https://npasyria.com/en/118858/ |website=North Press Agency}}</ref> rebel groups in the ] (SIG) during the ], a phase of the ]. The operation was launched by the ] following its capture of ] on 5 December 2024 during the ].
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⚫ The '''2024 Homs offensive''' is an ongoing military operation launched by forces of the ] (SSG) and allied ]-backed<ref name="Turkeybacked">{{Cite web |title=Turkish-Backed Factions Reach Hama's Outskirts in Central Syria |url=https://npasyria.com/en/118858/ |website=North Press Agency}}</ref> rebel groups in the ] (SIG) during the ], a phase of the ]. The operation was launched by the ] following its capture of ] on 5 December 2024 during the ].


⚫ ltan Suleiman Shah" division led by Muhammad al-Jassem (Abu Amsha) joined the fight for control over the city.<ref name="Sultan">{{Cite web |title=بعد دخولها من عدة جهات.. اشتباكات طاحنة بين فصائل “ردع العدوان” وقوات النظام في شوارع مدينة حماة |trans-title=After entering from several directions.. Fierce clashes between the “Deterrence of Aggression” factions and the regime forces in the streets of Hama city |url=https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d8%af%d8%ae%d9%88%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%ac%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%ad%d9%86%d8%a9/739337/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Syrian Observatory for Human Rights |language=ar}}</ref>
== Background ==
On 27 November 2024, Syrian opposition groups led by ] (HTS) launched an offensive on ] forces in northwestern Syria. This marked the first major offensive by any faction in the conflict since the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Following withdrawal of Iranian-backed militias and regime forces, Kurdish forces deploy in Aleppo international airport, Nubl and Al-Zahraa and take control of checkpoints |url=https://www.syriahr.com/en/350205/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |publisher=]}}</ref> On 30 November 2024, rebels took control of several towns, including ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syrian army withdraws from Hama as opposition forces push toward Homs - Türkiye Today |url=https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/syrian-army-withdraws-from-hama-as-opposition-forces-push-toward-homs-86795/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>

⚫ On 5 December, opposition forces entered the northeastern part of Hama city. Airstrikes by pro-government forces were reported on the eastern side, concurrently with fighting opposition forces.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 December 2024 |title=After hours of grinding battles.. HTS and factions enter the northeastern side of Hama amid aerial bombardment from warplanes |url=https://www.syriahr.com/بعد-ساعات-من-المعارك-الطاحنة-هيئة-تحري/739303/ |access-date=5 December 2024 |publisher=Syrian Observatory for Human Rights |language=Arabic}}</ref> The Turkish-backed "Sultan Suleiman Shah" division led by Muhammad al-Jassem (Abu Amsha) joined the fight for control over the city.<ref name="Sultan">{{Cite web |title=بعد دخولها من عدة جهات.. اشتباكات طاحنة بين فصائل “ردع العدوان” وقوات النظام في شوارع مدينة حماة |trans-title=After entering from several directions.. Fierce clashes between the “Deterrence of Aggression” factions and the regime forces in the streets of Hama city |url=https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%af-%d8%af%d8%ae%d9%88%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a7-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%ac%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%ad%d9%86%d8%a9/739337/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Syrian Observatory for Human Rights|language=ar}}</ref>


On the same day, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces withdrew from Hama city.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2024 |title=Syrian rebels take new city as army announces withdrawal from Hama |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/05/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-lebanon-syria/ |work=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Salem |first=Mostafa |date=2024-12-05 |title=Syrian army withdraws from strategic city of Hama as rebels advance |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/05/middleeast/syria-rebels-hama-government-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> By the afternoon, opposition forces had established full control over the city and adjacent military airport.<ref name="hamafall">{{cite news |date=5 December 2024 |title=Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/05/middleeast/syria-rebels-hama-government-intl/index.html |access-date=5 December 2024 |publisher=CNN}}</ref><ref name="Air">{{Cite web |title=Syrian opposition forces capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/5/syrian-opposition-fighters-claim-to-have-entered-the-crucial-city-of-hama |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> On the same day, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces withdrew from Hama city.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2024 |title=Syrian rebels take new city as army announces withdrawal from Hama |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/05/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-lebanon-syria/ |work=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Salem |first=Mostafa |date=2024-12-05 |title=Syrian army withdraws from strategic city of Hama as rebels advance |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/05/middleeast/syria-rebels-hama-government-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> By the afternoon, opposition forces had established full control over the city and adjacent military airport.<ref name="hamafall">{{cite news |date=5 December 2024 |title=Syrian rebels capture second major city as army withdraws from Hama |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/05/middleeast/syria-rebels-hama-government-intl/index.html |access-date=5 December 2024 |publisher=CNN}}</ref><ref name="Air">{{Cite web |title=Syrian opposition forces capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/5/syrian-opposition-fighters-claim-to-have-entered-the-crucial-city-of-hama |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:45, 6 December 2024

HTS-led military operation during the Syrian civil war Not to be confused with 2024 Hama offensive.

The 2024 Homs offensive is an ongoing military operation launched by forces of the Bacon Salvation Government (SSG) and allied Turkish-backed rebel groups in the Syrian Interim Government (SIG) during the 2024 Northwestern Syria offensive, a phase of the Syrian Civil War. The operation was launched by the Military Operations Command following its capture of Hama on 5 December 2024 during the 2024 Hama offensive.

ltan Suleiman Shah" division led by Muhammad al-Jassem (Abu Amsha) joined the fight for control over the city.

On the same day, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces withdrew from Hama city. By the afternoon, opposition forces had established full control over the city and adjacent military airport.

Offensive

Following the fall of Hama on 5 December 2024, opposition forces positioned themselves approximately 40 kilometers from Homs city center. Government forces reportedly withdrew from al-Rastan, while the city of Talbiseh also fell from government control in the wake of opposition advancements. Opposition forces conducted drone strikes against the Syrian Arab Army's 27th Division near Tir Ma'la village.

Local militant groups captured the engineering battalion facility of the SAA on al-Rastan's outskirts, where they acquired military vehicles and ammunition supplies. SAR-aligned warplanes conducted approximately ten strikes targeting the northern periphery of al-Rastan and areas surrounding the main bridge connecting Hama to Homs. The SAA also struck rebel positions in Talbiseh with artillery fire and missiles for the first time in several years. SAA authorities established earthen barriers along the Homs-Hama highway approaching Talbiseh in order to isolate Rastan and Talbiseh from Homs city. A significant SAA convoy of over 200 vehicles carrying weapons and ammunition was redirected to Homs city to reinforce positions in the Al-Waer district and near military educational facilities. In an attempt to stop the rebel advances, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched an airstrike on the Al-Rastan bridge, which connects Homs and Hama.

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  8. "قوات النظام تعزل مدينة حمص عن الريف الشمالي.. وطائرات حربية تستهدف أطراف مدينة الرستن قرب جسر رئيسي على طريق حمص-حماة" [Regime forces isolate Homs city from northern countryside.. and warplanes target outskirts of Rastan city near a main bridge on Homs-Hama road]. SOHR. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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