Syrian army enters new town near Golan Heights: communiqueJuly 24, 2018 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has entered a new town near the Golan Heights, a military communique said on Tuesday, July 24 afternoon, according to Al-Masdar News. The military communique claimed that the Syrian army entered the town of Ghadeir Al-Bustan in the Al-Quneitra Governorate. Similar to the other towns they took control of in the Al-Quneitra Governorate, the Syrian army was able to enter Ghadeir Al-Bustan after militatns left for northern Syria. The Syrian army is now working to establish control over Ghadeir Al-Bustan, which is likely to happen after their demining teams finish clearing the explosives around the town. Since the departure of the militants, the Syrian army has been moving through several towns near the Golan Heights, which are under Israel's control. While the Syrian army’s 4th Armored Division takes control of the Al-Quneitra Governorate, their allies from the Tiger Forces are busy clearing the large Islamic State (ISIS) pocket in southwest Daraa. The Tiger Forces are now pushing through the Islamic State’s pocket in the strategic Yarmouk Basin region of Daraa. 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. |