Syrian army reportedly foils Islamic State attack in east SwaidaAugust 28, 2018 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic State militants attempted to break through the siege imposed by the Syrian Army on Safa Hilltops of east Swaida. However, the operation ended up in complete fiasco, Al-Masdar News reports. According to a military source, six IS jihadists on 3 motorcycles attacked the government troops surrounding the group’s stronghold in bid to break the siege. The attackers were dealt with appropriately by the Syrian Army fire power. All the militants have been killed, their motorcycles destroyed. The attack comes as the Syrian forces tighten noose around the terror organization in its last bastion of east Swaida. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: 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. |