CNN Exclusive: Syrian rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad regime

A Syrian rebel forces

have now taken over Hama.

That is the second major city

they've captured since launching

a surprise offensive last week.

Happened.

Syria's military says its

troops had to withdraw from Hama

after rebels entered

several parts of the city,

in another blow

to President Bashar al-Assad.

Now rebel fighters

also freed hundreds of prisoners,

saying they were all wrongfully detained.

Some residents in Hama

are now celebrating the rebel takeover.

Thank God

we've been waiting for this day

for a long time

and we're all coming out on the street.

This is the happiest day for us.

We were afraid to go out at night.

We've been waiting for this,

for lines of feelings

that can't be described.

It's been 50 years.

We've been suffering injustice

and crime and oppression.

This is a historic moment.

A priceless moment, a priceless moment.

Now, rebels are vowing

to push further south to Homs.

That is the next major city

on the road to the capital, Damascus.

CNN's Jamal Karachi sat down

for an exclusive interview

with the main rebel

leader, Abu Muhammad Al Vellani.