Last Islamic State stronghold in central Syria 'to fall in next 48 hours'![]() September 1, 2017 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The last Islamic State stronghold in central Syria, ‘Uqayribat, is expected to fall to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies in the next 48 hours, Al-Masdar News cited sources as saying. ‘Uqayribat has been under the Islamic State’s control since late August 2014; it was one of the first towns to fall to the terrorist group during their east Hama campaign. The liberation of ‘Uqayribat is a top priority for the Syrian Arab Army’s High Command due to the fact several roadways flow through the town. Several pro-government pages on Thursday night claimed that the Syrian military is negotiating a deal with the Islamic State that will allow the remaining terrorists in ‘Uqayribat to leave through a corridor at the eastern part of the Al-Salamiyah District. If true, this means the Islamic State’s last pocket in central Syria will soon fall to the Syrian Arab Army and their allies. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |