Syrian insurgents capture four towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Syrian insurgents captured four new towns on Tuesday, taking them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week (Omar Albam/AP)

Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early on Tuesday, taking them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week.

The capture of the towns is the latest in the push by insurgents led by the Salafi jihadi Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, as well as Turkey-backed opposition fighters.