Three suicide explosions in Syria's Swaida 'leave scores killed, injured'July 25, 2018 - 10:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A series of suicide attacks hit the southern Syrian province of Swaida this morning as battles intensify to expel the Islamic State from its last stronghold near the Golan Heights, Al-Masdar News says. According to a security source, elements from IS group have managed to sneak into the province and carry out three suicide explosions in three different neighborhoods. The militants were confronted by the security forces and national defense forces, who engaged in firefights against the assailants, killing two of them. A civilian was killed while attempting to stop one of the suicide bombers at al-Maslakh neighborhood. The triple attack left several dead and wounded, and caused a material damage, especially at al-Souk district. This comes as IS militants heavily attacked al-Matouna and Doma villages located in the eastern and northeastern countryside of the province. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |