Sources: Al Jazeera
The Syrian Army says that it has withdrawn from the city of Hama in order to "protect the lives of civilians" after rebel forces enter the city. Rebel forces later begin releasing hundreds of prisoners from Hama's central prison. 2024-12-5
ISIL claims to have shot down a Syrian Arab Air Force MiG-23, southeast of Damascus, and captured its pilot. Amaq News Agency, which supports ISIL, gave the pilot’s name as Azzam Eid, from Hama. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it was not clear whether the plane had been shot down or crashed because of mechanical failure. 2016-04-23
A nationwide power outage hits Syria. The Syrian government says shortly before the power outage, militants had hit part of a power-generating station with rockets in the city of Hama, though it hasn't said whether this damage was linked to the nationwide outage. Also, it isn't clear how many people are affected by the power outage as many cities outside of the government's control already weren't being served by the government-run power grid. 2016-03-3
Syrian rebels seize control of Murak, a town located north of the city of Hama on a strategic highway that is crucial to control of western Syria, following clashes with pro-government forces. Murak was the scene of heavy fighting last year when government forces took control of the town in October 2014. 2015-11-5
2011–2012 Syrian uprising: Protests referred to by activists as "The Friday for International Military Intervention" spread from the northern city of Aleppo to the central regions of Hama and Homs, and southern province of Daraa. 2012-03-16
The Syrian Army launches an offensive against Hama and continue the bombardment of Homs. 2012-02-15
Four European nations (the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Portugal) circulate a draft United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the Government of Syria for its recent crackdown on protesters. 2011-08-2
At least six people are killed and at least 20 others are arrested as regime forces attack Hama. 2011-07-5
2011 Syrian uprising: The President of Syria Bashar al-Assad sacks Ahmad Khaled Abdel Aziz, the governor of the city of Hama, after mass anti-government demonstrations occurred there yesterday. 2011-07-2
2011 Syrian uprising: Residents in the city of Hama strike in memory of those killed in the pro-democracy protests. 2011-06-5