Syria's elite troops reach eastern bank of the Euphrates in Deir ez-Zor![]() September 18, 2017 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Elite troops of the Syrian Arab Army have crossed to the eastern bank of the Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Al-Masdar News reports. According to the Syrian Army’s Islamic State Hunters unit, its forces have crossed from the western bank of the Euphrates near Deir ez-Zor city to the eastern bank. The report was disseminated over the IS Hunters’ own social media account. The elite unit claims to be the first Syrian Army formation to reach the eastern bank of Euphrates. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |