Russian Air Force unleashed massive assault on southwestern Idlib April 27, 2019 - 11:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Air Force has unleashed a new round of airstrikes on Friday, April 26 night, targeting several areas in the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, Al-Masdar News reports. Led by their Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force hammered the Al-Ghaab Plain, hitting a number of militant sites inside the towns of Amqiyah and Amqaka. According to a military source in nearby Hama, the Russian Air Force was targeting sites belonging to the militants of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. The attack on southwestern Idlib tonight comes just 24 hours after Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attempted to bomb the Russian Hmeimim Airbase in southwestern Latakia. The militant drone strikes were ultimately repelled by the Russian Air Force before the bombs could reach the Hmeimim Airbase. Photo. Reuters   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 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
