Chechens serving as Russian military police in Aleppo, Kadyrov confirmsJanuary 24, 2017 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday, January 24 confirmed that troops from the mainly Muslim Caucasus region were serving as Russian military police in the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo, AFP reports. Kadyrov wrote on Instagram that MP Adam Delimkhanov and Chechnya's chief mufti, Salakho-Khadzhi Mezhiyev, on a trip to Syria, had visited a military police battalion "where young people from Chechnya are serving." "The soldiers said with pride that they have been given the honour of serving to protect peace and public order in Aleppo, defending the civilian population from terrorist attacks," Kadyrov wrote on his account, which has 2.3 million followers. Russia began aerial bombing of Syria to support President Bashar Al-Assad in September 2015 but has ruled out a ground operation. The military police are part of the Russian defence ministry, tasked with protecting key installations and ensuring troop discipline. Russian television reported Tuesday that the military police are training their Syrian colleagues to carry out joint patrols in Aleppo. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin late December that military police had been deployed to maintain law and order in Aleppo. Kadyrov said in December that Chechen soldiers had been recruited to serve in the military police to protect Russia's Hmeimim air base in Syria. 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. |