Syrian government forces have seized control of a pocket of territory in Hama province in the country’s northwest.

Syrian government forces open a humanitarian corridor in the northwestern province of Idlib and the neighboring province of Hama for the safe exit of civilians.

Khan Shaykhun, a strategic town and one of the last strongholds of foreign-backed terrorists, has been freed after five years.

Foreign-backed militants have reportedly withdrawn from a key town in Syria’s embattled Idlib Province as well as their last bastion in the nearby province of Hama following fresh Syrian army gains in the area.

Damascus says a Turkish convoy carrying munitions entered northwest Syria to help Takfiri militants who are losing territory amid advances by Syrian troops.

Syrian troops have entered the key militant-held town of Khan Shaykhun in Idlib province for first time since 2014.

Syrian forces have fought pitched battles with terrorists for control over Idlib.