Syrian army makes quiet gains in Deir ez-ZorDecember 16, 2017 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been quietly advancing in the southwestern countryside of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate recently, liberating several areas that were occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) group, Al-Masdar News reports. Backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah, the Syrian Arab Army’s 5th Legion has managed to expand their buffer-zone around the strategic T-2 Pumping Station. According to a military source in Deir ez-Zor, the Syrian army and their allies have liberated more than 50 square kilometers of territory in the southwestern countryside of the province. The source added that the Syrian army and their allies are now working to split the Islamic State pocket in two as they look to clear the last areas occupied by this terrorist organization. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |