Afghan government troops retake Taliban-controlled districtOctober 24, 2015 - 13:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Afghan security forces retook control of the Ghormach district in the northwestern province of Faryab Saturday, October 24, after it was overrun by the Taliban several days ago, the Associated Press reports. Baryalia Basharyar, deputy provincial police chief of Faryab, said that government forces raised the Afghan flag over the district headquarters Saturday morning after a three-day air-and-ground offensive. Basharyar also confirmed that Ghormach district police chief Abdul Majid and 12 other policemen had been killed after they were captured alive when the district fell to the Taliban on October 18. "Commander Majid, the brave police chief, didn't leave his stronghold to the enemy until he was wounded and captured by the Taliban," said Basharyar. Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Afghan Defense Ministry said that government forces were still clearing the district center of pockets of Taliban resistance. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |