Syrian military reportedly seizes Israeli, U.S.-made weaponsDecember 6, 2018 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian military uncovered another large weapons cache in the country's south this week, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Thursday, December 6. According to the report, the Syrian military seized the large weapons stockpile while combing through the northern countryside of the Al-Quneitra Governorate. Among the weapons seized from the weapons cache were a large quantity of missiles manufactured in the U.S. and Israel, medium-range machine guns, telecommunication devices, and foreign medicines, the report said. The weapons stockpile was purposely hidden by the militants in order to avoid turning them into the Syrian Arab Army before they departed for northern Syria. The Syrian military has been uncovering the rebel stockpiles on a daily basis recently, prompting them to step up their combing operations. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |