On December 24, the Syrian Army and the National Defense Forces shelled several militant positions in the villages of Skaik, al-Taman’a and al-Khawin in southeastern Idlib, according to the Syrian state-run media.
Reports claim that the shelling came in response to previous violations of the ceasefire regime by local militant groups and caused multiple casualties among militants.
In northern Hama, militants reportedly carried out an attack on army positions from the direction of the villages of Lahayia, Bazam and al-Dahra. This attack was repelled.
According to pro-militant sources, the clashes resulted in deaths of at least several army servicemembers.
