Syrian Army scores major advance in southern AleppoNovember 28, 2017 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) large-scale assault across the country has produced many advances on Tuesday, November 28, putting them in position to strike several important areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies, Al-Masdar News reports. Among the many advances made by the Syrian Army on Tuesday was their major push in the southern countryside of Aleppo that saw them capture several towns from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by the 3rd and 5th legions, the Syrian army advanced from the recently captured town of Al-Rashidiyah to jihadist-held ‘Azizah and Abisah. The Syrian Army would capture the towns after a swift assault on Tuesday afternoon; this forced Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham to retreat further south in order to avoid being overrun by the government units. Following the capture of ‘Azizah and Abisah, the Syrian Army would take control of Tal Talfah, Sawwan, and Al-Ramlah after swift sweep of this area. The Syrian Army is currently attempting to reach the eastern border of the Idlib Governorate so that they can begin their assault on the Abu Dhuhour Military Airport. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |