Syrian opposition kamikaze UAVs heading towards their targets in Hama today.

Footage showing the release of prisoners from Hama Central Prison after its liberation. Most of them were political prisoners who were imprisoned for opposing the Assad regime.

NEW: Turkish President Erdogan tells UN’s Guterres a new, calm phase has begun in Syria; urges Damascus to engage with Syrians for a political solution.

#BREAKING Syrian opposition forces say Hama has been completely liberated.

Syrian opposition destroying Assad regime propaganda in the city of Hama.

Syrian opposition commander Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Abdulghani:

Homs is awaiting the arrival of our forces.

A convoy is being prepared on the Hama-Homs road. The process may be much faster than anticipated.

Syrian opposition commander Hassan Abdulghani:

To the free people of Syria, the moment of freedom is approaching, God willing, so be ready to end the era of tyranny forever.

Hamas:

During the talks with Fatah group in Cairo, we accepted the Egyptian proposal to form a “National Joint Committee” to govern the Gaza Strip.

View of Hama city from the summit of Mount Zain al-Abidin, taken by Syrian opposition fighters.

Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urged the Iraqi army and militia groups to refrain from engaging in the conflict in Syria.

Turkish Security Council Statement:

• Recent developments in Syria highlight the need for measures to protect civilians and property.
• The regime must reconcile with its people and legitimate opposition.
• Turkey remains committed to Syria’s territorial integrity and unity.
• Terror groups exploiting instability will not be allowed; all threats to national security will be eliminated.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem:

We will stand by the Assad regime to defeat the goals of "this aggression."

Assad regime media says that Suhail al-Hassan (Pink Panther) has arrived in Homs from Hama.

Assad regime forces have abandoned their checkpoints in Rastan, northern Homs.

Syrian opposition forces have entered the Hama governor’s palace in the city center.

Bassam Sabbagh, Foreign Minister of the Assad regime, will meet with his Iraqi and Iranian counterparts in Baghdad.

Former Syrian Negotiation Committee head Nasr al-Hariri:

International parties proposed Assad to resign, leave Syria safely, hand power to a joint military-security council, and halt military operations.

Assad regime Brigadier General "Yasser Munir Mona" was reportedly killed during the Battle of Hama.

Traffic on the road between Homs and Damascus as people in Homs are heading towards Damascus.

Central Asian migrants in Russia are reportedly being forced to fight in Ukraine to avoid deportation by the authorities.