Turkey retaliates after rockets from Syria hit border townApril 12, 2016 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish army on Monday, April 11 shelled sites in northern Syria in response to cross-border rocket fire that hit a Turkish town and wounded several people, a government official said, according to Reuters. Artillery from Syria wounded at least four people in the border town of Kilis, security sources said. Media put the figure at five wounded. More than one rocket is believed to have been fired from Syria, landing in Kilis' town center near an emergency services building, the government official said. Turkish howitzers then hit targets in Syria, the official said. It was not immediately clear whether the rockets had come from Syrian territory controlled by Islamic State. Kilis, which is home to large numbers of Syrian refugees, has suffered repeatedly from cross-border shelling. Last week, the Turkish military fired on Islamic State targets in northern Syria in retaliation for a cross-border artillery attack that hit Kilis and wounded three people. In March, Islamic State was blamed for rocket attacks that killed a young children and another person. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |