Syria says does not need outside help in battling ISFebruary 9, 2015 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syria's Foreign Minister has criticized neighboring Jordan, which recently stepped up air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, saying his country does not need outside help in battling IS militants, the Associated Press reports. Walid al-Moallem also told reporters on Monday, Feb 9, that Damascus will not accept Jordanian or other foreign ground troops crossing into Syria to fight the Islamic State. He says any such incursion would be considered a violation of Syrian sovereignty. There has been no mention of any international troops going into Syria to fight IS. Jordan has, however, vowed to retaliate for the slaying of one of its pilots, who was burned alive by the Islamic State group militants last week. Related links: 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. |