Islamic State destroys two Turkish tanks, three soldiersSeptember 7, 2016 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three Turkish soldiers were killed and four others were wounded during clashes with Islamic State militants near the Syrian town of al-Rai on the 14th day of an operation in northern Syria, the Turkish military announced Tuesday, September 6, according to Hurriyet Daily News. The soldiers were killed on the spot and five others were injured when IS missiles hit two Turkish tanks in the Wuquf village, the military said. One of the wounded soldiers later died in hospital despite all attempts to save his life, lifting the death toll to three, the military said. Two members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which is backed by the Turkish military in their advance on IS in Syria, were also killed while two others were wounded. Meanwhile, it was reported that Wuquf and Sadwi villages were seized from IS by FSA members. 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 Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. 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. |