Syrian rebels 'at the gates' of Hama city

After capturing Aleppo over the weekend, Türkiye-backed Syrian rebels reached the outskirts of Hama on Tuesday, triggering mass displacement, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The rebel offensive, which has ended four years of relative calm, has drawn widespread international calls for de-escalation.

The Britain-based Observatory reported that rebels shelled parts of Hama, Syria's fourth-largest city, leading to a significant exodus of civilians. Images showed people fleeing from towns like Suran, carrying their belongings on vehicles. Villages in northern and western Hama province are also seeing widespread displacement.