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Hama has been a bastion of government control throughout the war, but the dynamics have shifted dramatically with the recent offensive led by opposition forces. Just days ago, these fighters also captured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise maneuver that has set the stage for further advances. The terrain of Syria now shows a stark contrast, with red areas indicating government control—backed by Russian and Iranian forces—while green areas represent territories held by opposition groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkey-backed Syrian National Army.