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