If the insurgents seize the city of Hama, the coastal cities of Tartous and Latakia could be isolated from the rest of the country.
Syria claimed that its counteroffensive successfully pushed back insurgents attempting to advance toward the strategic city of Hama, while opposition forces reported capturing additional Syrian soldiers and Iran-backed militants in intense clashes.This latest flare-up in Syria's civil war follows recent gains by insurgents, including the capture of large areas in the northern city of Aleppo and towns in the southern part of Idlib province.
If the insurgents succeed in capturing Hama and the surrounding province, they could sever the connection between Assad's coastal strongholds in Tartous and Latakia and the rest of the country.UN Special Envoy Warns of Growing CrisisThe fighting has displaced tens of thousands, according to Geir Pedersen, the U.N. special envoy for Syria.
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