NEW: Reports of ANOTHER Assad regime helicopter shot down by Syrian fighters in Hama.

We're waiting for visual confirmation.

Remaining officers and soldiers of the Assad regime in Aleppo surrendered their weapons and received a protection card.

Syrian opposition forces commander Lt. Col. Hassan Abdulghani:

Assad regime forces are experiencing a state of great confusion in the city of Hama, amid the escape of senior military and security leaders from the city and the abandonment of their soldiers to an uncertain fate.

Syrian opposition forces on the offensive in the city of Hama.

Another picture of Bashar Assad found in his palace in Aleppo.

#BREAKING Syrian opposition forces announce that they took control of Hama Central Prison in Al-Mazrab neighborhood.

Syrian opposition forces took control of Alarbeen Roundabout in Hama city.

Hundreds of prisoners were released from Hama prison after Syrian opposition forces took control of the prison.

Syrian opposition forces commander Lt. Col. Hassan Abdulghani:

We have liberated several neighborhoods in Hama city, and progress is still ongoing.

Citizens of Hama welcome the fighters of Syrian opposition forces.

Syrian opposition forces commander Lt. Col. Hassan Abdulghani:

We have crushed the 25th Division of the criminal Suhail al-Hassan. What remains of it now is nothing more than scattered remnants.

#BREAKING: Hama city is expected to be liberated by Syrian opposition forces in a few hours.

The number of prisoners released from Hama prison is reported to be around 3000.

People of Hama are celebrating as the Syrian opposition forces are advancing in the city.

HISTORIC: Syrian opposition forces have reportedly entered Hama military airport.

#BREAKING Assad regime forces announce that they are withdrawing from the city of Hama to "protect civilian lives."

MAJOR #BREAKING NEWS: Hama has been liberated by Syrian opposition forces.

Assad regime’s army no longer controls the city.

Syrian opposition forces are calling for the defection of Assad regime soldiers in all military units in Hama city.

Joulani to the people of Hama:

I announce to you that your mujahideen brothers have begun to enter the city of Hama in order to cleanse this wound that has lasted for 40 years. I beg you that this victory will be without revenge and merciful.