Syria News 31 July 2019 year. The Syrian army takes control of the northern part of Hama, the militants began to use anti-aircraft installations against the VKS

31 July 2019, the Syrian Arab Army continued its offensive against militant positions located in the northern part of Hama province and the southern part of Idlib province. As part of an offensive operation, the Syrian army units, with the direct support of the Russian Aerospace Forces, succeeded in liberating the settlement of Wadi Hasmain, completely clearing its environs from the Hayat Tahrir ash-Sham militants (terrorist group whose activity is prohibited in the Russian Federation - Ed. ).

The artillery of the Syrian Arab Army is firing at militant positions in the vicinity of the settlement Zakah. pic.twitter.com/EoqqeWoGka

- SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) July 31, 2019

According to officially unconfirmed reports, the Syrian military managed to advance to the settlement of Zakah, however, due to the fierce resistance of the terrorists, it has not yet been possible to take control of this settlement.

VKS RF and Syrian Air Force bombed the position of terrorists in the north of the governorate of Ham

Video №1: air strikes against militants in the vicinity of the village of Kafr-Zeit. pic.twitter.com/4MNtfbfoUp

- SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) July 31, 2019

The aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, together with the Syrian air force, continues to launch powerful air strikes against the northern part of the Syrian province of Hama, the southern part of Idlib, the eastern part of Latakia and the western part of Aleppo.

The positions of terrorists in the vicinity of the settlement of El-Lathamn are subjected to massive bombardment of the Russian Aerospace Forces / CAA. pic.twitter.com/ZUv4MT3frW

- SwankyStas (@StasSwanky) July 31, 2019

According to militants, anti-aircraft guns deployed in the back of pickups were used to combat Russian and Syrian combat aircraft, while militants resumed artillery strikes on Syrian military positions, trying to thwart offensive operations in various directions.

According to unofficial data, at least 25 militants died in Syria in the past 24 hours.