Syrian army launches powerful assault in northwest AleppoApril 15, 2019 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack across northwestern Aleppo on Sunday, April 14 evening, a source in the provincial capital said, according to Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Division and Republican Guard unleashed a heavy barrage of surface-to-surface missiles and artillery shells towards the Anadan Plain, which is primarily controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. The source said the primary targets for the Syrian Arab Army were the towns of Kafr Hamra, Haritan, and Anadan. He would add that the Syrian Arab Army’s attack was launched in response to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s rocket strikes on Aleppo city last night. The Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attack targeted the Al-Khalidiyah District and Nile Street; it would result in more than 20 casualties. Since the start of April, Aleppo has experienced an increase in hostilities across the western and southern countrysides of this large governorate in northern Syria. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |