In another counter attack against the government troops present in the area, jihadist rebels in Syria bombed the city of Mhardeh in the northern part of Hama early Thursday morning.

Terrorist members of the Jaysh Al-'Izza group from the Free Syrian Army launched a merciless attack on the city's residential area, claiming the lives of many.

According to Almasdar News, the rebels fired high-caliber guns and other missiles haphazardly in the neighborhood. No information on the number of deaths has been reported as of this writing.

The city remains high among the target of the rebels because of the government base situated inside. Amidst continued attacks, Mhardeh remains one of the country's biggest base of National Defense Forces that fight against the rebels.

Just days before the random bombing, a Christian church was damaged because of another attack launched by the rebels.

Several people were injured in the attack and the St. George Roman Orthodox Church; neighboring structures were also destroyed.

The attacks on Hama began in March as rebels attempted to recapture the city, reported Syria Direct. Rebel groups Hay'at Tahrir a-Sham and the Jaysh Al'Izza formed a coalition to drive out the military that has taken over the city.

Jaish a-Nasr rebel group spokesperson Eyad al-Homsi said, "This is not a hit-and-run battle. It's open warfare this time."

Meanwhile, the residents of Mhardeh have released a statement condemning the fighting in the city.

"These militias are launching attacks from Mhardeh's soil on our Syrian brothers," they said, as reported by Syria Direct. They further stressed their desire to see the rebels leave and keep the fighting away from their city.

The U.S. government once supported the rebel group Jaysh Al'Izza.However, they withdrew their support because of the group's strong ties with the Al-Qaeda, a militant Islamic group formerly led by Osama bin Laden.

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