Hafez al-Assad statue in Hama destroyed by public
HAMA, Syria (AA) – The statue of Hafez al-Assad, the father of current Syrian president Bashar, has been brought down by the public in Hama.
Hafez launched a large-scale military operation against the Muslim Brotherhood in February 1982, resulting in deaths of at least 30,000 civilians.
At least 17,000 civilians detained by the regime remain missing.
The massacre also destroyed 88 mosques, three churches, and numerous historical sites.
– Developments in Syria –
Clashes between Syrian regime forces and anti-regime groups first erupted on November 27 in the western countryside of Aleppo.
By November 30, the opposition forces had taken control of most of Aleppo’s city center and established dominance across Idlib province.
On December 5, following intense fighting, anti-regime forces captured the city center of Hama.
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