Violent clashes continue in Hama countryside amid Russian airstrikes

Hama province: Clashes taking place between regime forces backed by Hezbollah against Islamic battalions around Kafar Nboda in an attempt by the regime to take control on the town amid 14 airstrikes by Russian warplanes on the town and 2 airstrikes on al-Sayad village which witnessed barrels bombardment this morning. Clashes took place between regime forces and IS around Aqarib al-Safia in the eastern countryside of Hama, reports of losses in both parties. 2 officers in regime forces were killed during clashes against Islamic battalions and Jabhat al-Nusra in al-Ghab valley and Hama northern countryside.