Syrian army crosses Aleppo-Damascus highwayFebruary 8, 2020 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian army is still advancing inside the southern region of the Aleppo Governorate after a successful day northeast of Saraqib, Al-Masdar News reports. According to the latest report from the Aleppo front, the Syrian army has captured a number of points on Friday, February 7 evening, including several sites along the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5). The Syrian army’s advance has resulted in their forces crossing the Aleppo-Damascus Highway and entering the southwestern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate for the first time since 2013. i>With the advance, the Syrian army is now likely to clear the last remaining militant points along the Aleppo-Damascus Highway in order to reopen the imperative highway that links southern and northern Syria. 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. |