Turkish PM says Syria’s Assad “will have to go”May 7, 2012 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey will continue to support the Syrian people and take care of refugees until the regime is defeated, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 6 during a visit to a border camp where thousands of displaced Syrians take shelter. “Your victory is not far away. Brutality is not eternal. All those pharaohs and dictators in the past paid the price for their brutality and passed away, leaving an indelible black stain,” Erdoğan told refugees in the so-called “container city” near the Öncüpınar border crossing in the southern Anatolian province of Gaziantep. Erdoğan voiced confidence that al-Assad will go “sooner or later.” “God willing, a new process will sooner or later begin in Syria in which all Syrians will have sovereignty. We will continue to defend the rights of our brothers there and to host those of them who have come here until the will of the people comes to power in Syria,” he said, Hurriyet Daily News reported. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |