Russian, Syrian jets target IS positions around Deir ez-Zor citySeptember 8, 2017 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian and Syrian airpower worked overtime last night to suppress Islamic State movements and defenses throughout Deir ez-Zor city and the area around it, Al-Masdar News reports. During the hours of darkness, the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) and Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) conducted over 30 strikes, targeting IS positions and troop gathering points in the districts of Ayyash, al-Baghiliyah, al-Janenah and Huwyjat Saqr as well as in the Deir ez-Zor cemetery area, on the Thardah Mountain, along Ash-Shulah to Deir ez-Zor road and around the Deir ez-Zor military airbase. In particular the airstrikes have helped to propel pro-government forces on ground. Under cover of last night’s airstrikes, the Syrian Army and its paramilitary allies have been aided in their attempts to expand the buffer zone around the 137th Brigade Base and to push towards the northern Deir ez-Zor city district of Ayyash. Photo. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |