Syrian army regains control over new positions on key roadOctober 3, 2017 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian army units made new advances in operations against the Islamic State militants in the southeastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, killing one of their prominent leaders at the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, SANA reports. A SANA reporter said that army units established control over new positions on the road of Deir ez-Zor - al-Mayadeen after carrying out intensive operations against dens and gatherings of IS militants. On the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, army units engaged in violent clashes with IS at the axis of Khsham-Hatlet Fouqani, according to the reporter. "Scores of militants" were killed in the clashes including one of their prominent leaders nicknamed “Abu Osama” of Tunisian nationality. The Syrian Air Force also participated effectively in supporting land operations launched by the army through carrying out intensive airstrikes and destroying IS positions in the villages and towns of al-Jnainieh, al-Hussainyieh, Hatla, Muhassan, Sa’alou, al-Taiba, al-Boulail and al-Salhiyia. The airstrikes expanded to target positions ofSIS terrorists in neighborhoods of Knamat, al-Hamidyieh, al-Ardi, Khasarat and al-Sheikh Yaseen as a number of terrorists were killed and many of their vehicles and fortifications were destroyed. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |