Rebel forces are also advancing towards Hama. They captured the important city of Maarat Al-Numan, Kafrouma, Talmans, Maar Shurin, arjanaz, Al-Sarman, Magharat Mirza, Jdeideh, Halban, Al-Sarman, Istablat, Al-Sayyadi, Rasm Al-Ward and Karatin Al-Kabir in the Idlib countryside.