A group of terrorists surrendered to the Syrian Army in Northern Hama on Tuesday, while other government troops expanded control over more regions South-East of the same province.
A 12-member group of Faylaq al-Rahman terrorists, under the command of Abu al-Bara, laid down arms and surrendered to the army men in Northern Hama today.
In the meantime, other army units managed to impose full control over the village of al-Hamidheh after a peace agreement between the army and militants and withdrawal of the anti-Damascus gunmen in Southeastern Hama.
Also, the army men fortified their positions in the newly-seized villages of Taqsis and al-Amarah.
Field sources reported earlier today that the army troops managed to impose full control over several villages and settlements in Southeastern Hama after the local population forced the militants to join the peace process,
The sources reported that the militants were forced to join the reconciliation plan with the army and leave the settlements and villages of Taqsis, al-Amarah, al-Mashyah, al-Jamqaliyeh and Jour Abu Dardah in Southeastern Hama after a popular uprising against terrorists in the region.
They went on to say that the army later entered the villages and settlements.
Militants in the villages and farms of Zour Alash, Jomaqliyeh, Taqsis Zour, Abu Daradah, Romaylah, Qabihah, Hanifah, Akshan, al-Mashdaho al-Amarah and al-Mashdah had had also earlier endorsed peace with the army.
In the meantime, Hama Governor General Mohammad al-Hazwari said that based on the peace agreement some of the militants were forced to leave the region and their remaining pockets handed over their arms and applied for government amnesty.
He further said that government institutions and bodies and public amenities are soon to be back into service in the newly-freed regions in Southeastern Hama.