Islamic State assassinates one more FSA commander: report July 16, 2018 - 09:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic State (IS) assassinated another rebel commander in northern Syria this week after carrying out a drive-by shooting near the Turkish border, Al-Masdar News reports. According to the Islamic State’s official media wing, the commander of the Sultan Murad Brigade, Abu Ahmad Sinsawi, was assassinated by members of their sleeper cell in northern Idlib on Friday, July 13. The militant group released photos of the drive-by shooting, which specifically targeted the FSA commander in the town of Al-Dana. IS has been recently targeting the rebel forces across Idlib, resulting in the death of several members of the Free Syrian Army, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham. The town of Al-Dana is currently controlled by the Turkish-backed rebel factions of northern Idlib; it had been relatively safe up until the Islamic State started carrying out attacks against opposition groups.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
