Powerful blast rocks Idlib after militant ammo depot explodesAugust 16, 2018 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A massive blast rocked Idlib city on Wednesday, August 15 night after an ammo depot belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham exploded, Al-Masdar News reports. According to pro-opposition activists, the blast took place at a Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham ammo depot that was located near the governor’s mansion in Idlib’s city-center. The total number of casualties as a result of the explosion is still unknown; however, some activists claimed that many Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham members were killed. Furthermore, the reason for the blast at the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham ammo depot is still unknown. No further details were released at this time. The latest explosion in Idlib comes just a week after 59 people were killed inside the provincial town of Sarmada near the Turkish border. 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. |