Anti-government fighters advance in Hama, Syria - in pictures

A member of the Syrian opposition passes a Hama governorate sign on the Damascus to Aleppo motorway on Tuesday. EPA
A member of the Syrian opposition passes a Hama governorate sign on the Damascus to Aleppo motorway on Tuesday. EPA
Signs of fighting in Hama. AP
Signs of fighting in Hama. AP
Anti-government fighters in the town of Suran, between Aleppo and Hama. AFP
Anti-government fighters in the town of Suran, between Aleppo and Hama. AFP
Syrian opposition fighters with a tank taken from the army in the town of Maarat Al Numan, south of Idlib. AP
Syrian opposition fighters with a tank taken from the army in the town of Maarat Al Numan, south of Idlib. AP
An abandoned Syrian army tank on the outskirts of Hama. AP
An abandoned Syrian army tank on the outskirts of Hama. AP
More abandoned tanks on the highway to Damascus, near the town of Suran, north of Hama. AFP
More abandoned tanks on the highway to Damascus, near the town of Suran, north of Hama. AFP
Civilians escape the fighting in Suran. AP
Civilians escape the fighting in Suran. AP
Anti-government fighters take possession of a Syrian army tank in Suran. AFP
Anti-government fighters take possession of a Syrian army tank in Suran. AFP
Anti-government fighters on the highway to Damascus. AFP
Anti-government fighters on the highway to Damascus. AFP
Civilians flee fighting in Suran. AFP
Civilians flee fighting in Suran. AFP
Fighting rages in Suran. AFP
Fighting rages in Suran. AFP
An aerial view of Suran. AFP
An aerial view of Suran. AFP