Islamic State claims more than 30 Syrian army soldiers killed in HamaJanuary 16, 2018 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic State (IS) group released infographics on Tuesday, January 16, showing numerical figures from their recent attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northeastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, Al-Masdar News says. According to the sheet, the Islamic State killed over 30 Syrian army soldiers in northeast Hama, also capturing 17 other military personnel. Furthermore, IS alleges that 1 carrier truck, 3 pick-up trucks, 3 shilkas, 1 Kornet launcher, 4 Kornet missiles, and 3 motorcycles were captured from the Syrian Army. IS recently took advantage of the Syrian army’s offensive in southern Idlib to launch several attacks on their positions in nearby Hama. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |