Activists said that four pro-Assad militants were killed during clashes with rebels south of Morek in rural Hama, while two regime checkpoints in western rural Hama fell to rebels. Rebels also destroyed two tanks belonging to regime forces in near Maharda, while regime positions west of Hama came under the rebels’ fire. Regime forces withdrew from some positions north of Hama and repositioned near Al Suqailbiya. Regime forces carried out artillery shelling on the town of Al Hawija in rural Hama, injuring three civilians. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Smart News + Sham News)