Islamic State offensive proves successful in west Deir ez-Zor September 17, 2018 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic State launched a large-scale counter-offensive in the Badiya Al-Sham region of western Deir ez-Zor on Sunday, September 16, according to Al-Masdar News. The Islamic State began their assault on Sunday by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at the northeastern and southeastern axes of the Badiya Al-Sham region. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army was forced to withdraw from the areas they recently liberated in western Deir ez-Zor after their first line of defense collapsed. As a result of the Islamic State assault, more than 25 Syrian Arab Army soldiers were killed and dozens more were wounded. The Islamic State reportedly recaptured all of the territory they lost to the Syrian Arab Army earlier in the week. While the Russian and Syrian air forces entered the battle late last night, the Islamic State was still able to recover all of the ground they lost in the previous days.   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. |
