Syrian army withdraws from Hama after its defences were broken
THE Syrian army has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defences, the military said today.
The latest setback for President Bashar al-Assad came hours after opposition fighters said they had entered the city and were marching toward the centre.
The Syrian army said it redeployed from Hama and took positions outside the city to protect the lives of civilians.
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