Russian warplanes conducted an airstrike on Rastan bridge on the road between Hama and Homs.

NEW: Syrian regime's Minister of Defense:

We are in a good field situation.

Assad regime Defense Minister says what happened in Hama today was a "temporary tactical measure."

Syrian opposition forces took control of the Engineering Battalion near Rastan.

They also captured a lot of equipment abandoned by Assad's forces.

French President Macron:

These MPs who ousted the government only think about the prospect of a new presidential election. I will carry out my full mandate as president.

People of Hama are celebrating the city's liberation from Assad regime.

Reportedly the footage of Russian airstrikes hitting the Rastan bridge.

Assad regime abandoned its wounded soldiers at Hama Hospital and fled.

Syrian opposition armed drone strike on a very large group of Assad forces.

Syrian Girl, who actually lives in Australia, says she “will never regret any sacrifice made for my country”.

Arab League:

The emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Syria has been postponed to a later date.

Syrian opposition fighters captured Hama airbase, seizing 4 x MiG-21 (this is a first) and an L-39 Albatros from the Assad regime.

Amit Yagur, Ex-Senior Israeli Intelligence Officer

“We (Israel) need Bashar Assad to secure a buffer zone and keep them (Syrian opposition forces) away from our borders.”

A bust of Bashar al-Assad thrown in a trash bin in Aleppo’s Martini neighborhood.

📸 Maher Younes

And just like that: The statue of Hafez al-Assad was toppled in the center of Hama.

History note: Government forces, particularly under the command of Hafez’s brother, Rifaat al-Assad, killed an estimated 10,000 to 40,000 people, primarily civilians, through shelling and door-to-door executions from February 2 to 28, 1982.

This was Hama Massacre.

Ambush: Syrian opposition sleeper cells in Homs attack Assad forces gathering at the city’s entrance.