Syrian regimes recaptures villages near rebel-held Hama

Published October 8th, 2016 - 09:09 GMT
Syrian Civil Defence volunteers search for survivors after people fleeing the town of Souran. (AFP/File)
Syrian Civil Defence volunteers search for survivors after people fleeing the town of Souran. (AFP/File)

Lebanon's Al Manar TV said the Syrian army seized towns or villages including al-Talisiya, al-Qahira and Tel al-Usud on Saturday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the news.

Militants launched a massive attack in Hama at the end of August, capturing a series of towns and villages.

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