  German jets launch 1st anti-IS reconnaissance flights in Syria, Iraq January 9, 2016 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two German Tornado Recce aircraft conducted their first reconnaissance mission against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq Friday, January 8, Aviation Week Network reports. The aircraft took off from Incirlik at 9:32 CET. Two Tornado Recce aircraft from Jagel, Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and two from Büchel, Rheinland-Palatinate, in the southwest of the country, flew to Incirlik to join the two already there January 5. The day before, a Luftwaffe Airbus flew in personnel from Hamburg. The Airbus A310 multi-role tanker transport flies missions from Incirlik to refuel coalition aircraft six out of seven days a week, already conducting 18 flights in the first three weeks since December 15, clocking 82 hours and delivering 300 tons of fuel. Photo. newinform.com   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 |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
