Syrian army gears up for next major battle in country's southwestJuly 18, 2018 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With only a small portion of northwest Daraa still under the control of the rebel forces, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) will soon shift their attention to the Al-Quneitra front, where they hope to secure the border of the Golan Heights, Al-Masdar News reports. However, before they can secure the Al-Quneitra Governorate’s western axis, the Syrian army will have to capture the key town of Nabe’ Al-Sakher, which is located just west of Tal Al-Harrah. Nabe’ Al-Sakher is located just east of the Golan Heights and it is located along one of the main roads that eventually lead to the provincial capital of Al-Quneitra. The rebel forces will likely remain and fight for Nabe’ Al-Sakher, as conceding it to the Syrian Arab Army will provide a gateway for them to split the Al-Quneitra Governorate in two. Furthermore, the Syrian army’s control of Tal Al-Harrah presents a serious problem for the rebel forces, as they are at the mercy of the Syrian army’s missiles from atop of this strategic hilltop in northwest Daraa. The Syrian army has already captured the town of Al-Masharah, so once they push wet from Tal Al-Harrah, they will be striking the rebel forces from two different flanks. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |