Syria update: Rebels advance despite strikes by Russian fighter jets | DW News

Rebels in Syria are closing in on the city of Hama, pushing ahead with their assault against government forces. The regime of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad vowed to counterattack when the fighters broke out of their enclave in Idlib and took Syria's second-largest city of Aleppo last week. It's causing a massive humanitarian crisis, sparked by the fighting and as Russia carries out airstrikes in support of government forces. Moscow has been Assad's main supporter in the past. But with Russian forces now fighting in Ukraine, questions are mounting over the Kremlin's commitment to its Syrian ally. #Syria #Russia #Assad For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1