Syrian forces battle rebel offensive

The Syrian army is locked in fierce fighting with Islamist-led insurgents as President Bashar al-Assad’s embattled regime scrambles to halt an opposition advance on the city of Hama


Nov 30: Rebels take control of city of Aleppo in lightning offensive

Dec 4: Counterattack by pro-government forces reportedly drives rebels back from edge of Hama

Latakia 
Tartus
Mediterranean Sea
LEBANON
ISRAEL
Idlib 
Homs
SYRIA
Damascus
As Suwayda
Daraa
Al Tanf 
JORDAN
TÜRKIYE
Raqqa
Deir al-Zour
IRAQ
100km 60 miles

Syrian government and allies
Opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
Turkish-backed Syrian opposition and Turkish military
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
Government-SDF contested 
U.S.-declared deconfliction zone 
So-called Islamic State group


Sources: BBC, France 24, Institute for the Study of War
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