Russian military builds new bridge in Deir ez-Zor April 12, 2018 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian military has constructed a new bridge in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate after the previous one was destroyed during the heavy battle against the so-called Islamic State (IS), Al-Masdar News reports. According to a Syrian military source in Deir ez-Zor, the new bridge connects the western bank of the Euphrates that is controlled by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the eastern bank that is controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). With the newly constructed bridge, the Syrian military will now have access to the SDF lines, should they choose to launch an offensive in the future.  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 |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
