Militants storm Syrian army post in northern LatakiaOctober 12, 2019 - 10:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Militants stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in northern Latakia Friday, October 11, resulting in the capture of their weapons and the death of a couple soldiers, Al-Masdar News reports. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham elements, the militants stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s post at the hilltops of Talat Al-Ziyarah in the Jabal Turkmen region of Latakia. The attack by the militants resulted in the death of two soldiers and the capture of their rifles and ammunition. Following the attack, the militants quickly retreated from the Syrian Army’s post to friendly lines in the Jabal Turkmen region. Friday’s attack by the militants marks the first time this month that they have conducted a raid like this on a Syrian Arab Army post in the northern countryside of the Latakia. Photo. Yasin Akgul/AFP 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |