A spokesman said that the Armenian side has made major advances in some areas, liberating new positions and defense lines.

Assad has been trying to retake al-Qaryatain to reduce the jihadist group's ability to project military power into the western region of Syria.

Under the EU-Turkey deal, Ankara will take back all migrants and refugees, including Syrians, who enter Greece illegally.

Frontline units of the Defense Army are taking necessary measures to suppress the rival activity.

The Armenian armed units have made major advances in some parts of the contact line, liberating new positions and defense lines.