Syrian military bolsters defenses in Hama amid terroristsl advances as Aleppo reels in humanitarian crisis

The Syrian military has sent significant reinforcements to Hama, aiming to strengthen front-line defenses as terrorist factions advance in central Syria. Meanwhile, Aleppo faces a deepening humanitarian crisis following its capture by terrorist forces, according to reports from state media and activists.

The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday that additional troops have been deployed to the northern countryside of Hama, a critical battleground between government forces and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an al-Qaida-linked group, and its allies. The militants, who seized Aleppo last week, have intensified their offensive toward Hama in west-central Syria, escalating the conflict.

Pro-government broadcaster Sham FM denied reports that HTS forces had entered Hama, stating that clashes were ongoing 8 km northeast of the city. The broadcaster added that reinforcements continued to pour into the area to repel the rebel advance.