Syrian army begins major counter-assault against Jaysh Al-IzzaApril 6, 2018 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful counter-attack against the militants of Jaysh Al-Izza on Thursday, April 5, following an assault by the aforementioned Islamist group in the northern countryside of Hama. According to a military report from Hama, the Syrian army heavily bombarded Jaysh Al-Izza’s positions inside the towns of Lataminah, and Kafr Zita, scoring several direct hits on the enemy defenses in the process. The Syrian Army’s attack was conducted in retaliation for Jaysh Al-Izza’s prior attack on the recently reconciled towns in the southern countryside of 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. |