Syrian army launches powerful assault across southern IdlibApril 3, 2019 - 10:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a powerful assault across the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, targeting several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, Al-Masdar News reports. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army repeatedly fired several artillery shells and surface-to-surface missiles towards Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions in the Khan Sheikhoun area of the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Arab Army’s attack on the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate came just hours after the jihadist rebels and their allies from Jaysh Al-Izza launched their own assault on the government-held areas of northern Hama. Following the attack on southern Idlib, the Syrian Arab Army began targeting Jaysh Al-Izza’s positions near the towns of Kafr Zita and Al-Latamnah in the northern countryside of Hama. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army managed to destroy a number of Jaysh Al-Izza hideouts, including some of their trenches that were dug around Al-Latamnah axis. The ground situation along the Hama-Idlib axis has recently deteriorated despite the increased presence of both Russian and Turkish troops near the demilitarized zone. The Russian and Turkish armed forces have attempted to quell the violence in northern Hama and southern Idlib, but the tit-for-tat attacks between the Syrian Army and rebels continue. 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. |