Russian, Syrian jets target IS positions around Deir ez-Zor citySeptember 8, 2017 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian and Syrian airpower worked overtime last night to suppress Islamic State movements and defenses throughout Deir ez-Zor city and the area around it, Al-Masdar News reports. During the hours of darkness, the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) and Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) conducted over 30 strikes, targeting IS positions and troop gathering points in the districts of Ayyash, al-Baghiliyah, al-Janenah and Huwyjat Saqr as well as in the Deir ez-Zor cemetery area, on the Thardah Mountain, along Ash-Shulah to Deir ez-Zor road and around the Deir ez-Zor military airbase. In particular the airstrikes have helped to propel pro-government forces on ground. Under cover of last night’s airstrikes, the Syrian Army and its paramilitary allies have been aided in their attempts to expand the buffer zone around the 137th Brigade Base and to push towards the northern Deir ez-Zor city district of Ayyash. Photo. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |