Germany says Aleppo aid convoy attack “an act of terrorism”September 21, 2016 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier described the strike on a humanitarian convoy near Aleppo in Syria as an act of terrorism, at a press meeting in New York on Tuesday, September 20, Sputnik reports. On Monday, an attack on Syrian Red Crescent trucks carrying tons of food and medicine for 80,000 people in Aleppo destroyed most of the cargo and killed civilians. "This attack on the humanitarian convoy is a horrible act, a terrorist act that we condemn in the strongest terms," the minister said ahead of a meeting on Syria. Steinmeier said the International Syrian Support Group was to meet in New York to discuss possible ways of salvaging the U.S.-Russia brokered truce for Syria. "I hope, of course, that we will manage to reverse the escalation of the past few days," the minister said in New York. The ceasefire was agreed by Moscow and Washington on September 9. The countries were to coordinate airstrikes on Islamist militants in Syria, but the warring sides have since accused each other of numerous violations. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |