Video shows Syrian army tanks shelling militant supply lines in AleppoDecember 25, 2017 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Footage has emerged showing Syrian pro-government forces engaging militant defenses and supply lines in western Aleppo city with tank and machine gun fire, Al-Masdar News reports. The video shows fire support assets of the National Defense Forces, namely tanks and heavy machine guns, targeting militant positions and supply lines running between the districts of Al-Layramoon and Jamiyat al-Zahraa (near the Great Prophet Mosque) on Aleppo city’s northwestern fringes. Both the Layramoon and Jamiyat al-Zahraa neighborhoods remain heavily contested contested between Syrian army-led forces and armed rebel groups. Syrian pro-government forces liberated the city of Aleppo from jihadist-led militias fighting under the banners of Jaysh al-Fateh and Fateh Halab (later Jaysh Halab) in late-December 2016. Since restoring control over the main districts of Aleppo, pro-government forces have occasionally been challenged by militant groups on the city’s western fringes, the resulting clashes of which witness tank, artillery and heavy machine gun fire get exchanged at stand off ranges as very much seen in the video (below). 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 | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. |