Syrian military launched quick response operation in northern Hama region after loosing control of important areas. The counter-attack aimed to stop Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters who captured several strategic points
The insurgent groups made unexpected gains: they took most of Aleppo (a major northern city) and claimed to enter Hama although this wasnt confirmed by independent sources. Col Hassan Abdulghani — the rebel commander stated that his forces got control of multiple key locations
The captured strategic objects include:
* Sheikh Najjar industrial zone north-east of Aleppo
* Local military academy
* Field artillery training facility
The syrian army moved extra troops and equipment to defend whats left of northern Hama countryside — an area that connects to recently-captured territories. Military commanders focused on stopping rebels from moving deeper into the region