Syrian army crosses Aleppo-Damascus highwayFebruary 8, 2020 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian army is still advancing inside the southern region of the Aleppo Governorate after a successful day northeast of Saraqib, Al-Masdar News reports. According to the latest report from the Aleppo front, the Syrian army has captured a number of points on Friday, February 7 evening, including several sites along the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5). The Syrian army’s advance has resulted in their forces crossing the Aleppo-Damascus Highway and entering the southwestern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate for the first time since 2013. i>With the advance, the Syrian army is now likely to clear the last remaining militant points along the Aleppo-Damascus Highway in order to reopen the imperative highway that links southern and northern Syria. 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |