New Syrian army force formed in country's central and eastern partsDecember 20, 2017 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) High Command has approved the new formation of a new unit in the 5th Legion, Al-Masdar News cited a military source as saying on Wednesday, December 20. The new unit will be an infantry volunteer brigade, which will be concentrated in the eastern and central parts of the country. According to the 5th Legion, each soldier in the brigade will be given a salary between $200-$350 and will be tasked with defending several important sites in central and eastern Syria, including oil and gas fields. Furthermore, the newly formed unit will be equipped with the latest military technology provided by Russian forces. The volunteer brigade is set to begin operations at the start of the new year. 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. |