Battle for Daraa city 'nearly finished' - reportJuly 10, 2018 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - This week has already gotten off to a bad start for the rebel forces in Daraa, as their troops have lost several areas inside and outside the provincial capital to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies, Al-Masdar News says. Led by their elite 42nd Brigade (Ghiath Forces) of the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army managed to capture several areas from the Free Syrian Army’s Southern Front Brigades in and around the provincial capital this morning. Among the sites that were captured by the Syrian Army and their allies are the following: These four sites are located at the southeastern and southwestern part of the provincial capital near the Jordanian border. The Syrian army is working to tighten the siege around Daraa city in order to force the rebels to surrender the southern districts of the provincial capital. This military tactic has been used by the Syrian Arab Army on a number of occasions in previous battles and it has been mostly criticized by the U.S., U.K., and France. The battle for Daraa city is expected to conclude in the next 48 hours, as the Russian Reconciliation Center and Syrian government have offered the rebels safe passage from the provincial capital to the Al-Quneitra border. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |