2018 Hama offensive Part of the Syrian Civil War Date 14 March 2018 – present (0 days) Location Hama Governorate Status Rebels initially captured Karnaz and Hamamiyat before losing them in a Syrian Army counterattack[1][2] Belligerents Syrian Liberation Front[3] Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria[3] Jaysh al-Izza[3] Syrian Arab Republic Commanders and leaders Khattab Al-Huwyz † (Commander of Shock Forces)[3] Units involved Syrian Army National Defence Forces[4] Casualties and losses 6 killed[5] 12 killed[5]