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The rebels are celebrating what they describe as pivotal victories, with armed fighters stationed alongside abandoned military equipment and a number of captured prisoners of war. The retaken areas include the city of Ta’rif and its surroundings, which have now been completely liberated.
Revolutionary groups have unified under common goals and are demonstrating momentum that they hoped would be checked by the Syrian government, which has relied on support from allies like Russia and Iran. The fall of Hama, regarded as a major agricultural city, is particularly significant as it lies within striking distance of Homs, compromising the Syrian regime's access to the Mediterranean and disrupting vital supply lines.