Syrian army displays liberated areas along the Euphrates (video) October 9, 2017 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has made significant progress in the Deir ez-Zor countryside recently, liberating several areas along the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, Al-Masdar News says. In particular, the Syrian army advanced into the Hatla area of Deir ez-Zor after intense fighting with the Islamic State (IS) near the town of Khasham. Following this advance, the Syrian troops managed to capture several towns that bordered the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) front-lines along the eastern bank of the Euphrates. Video footage of this advance was released by the Syrian Ministry of Defense on Sunday; it shows the liberated areas in the Euphrates River Valley. Since making gains, the army has turned their attention to the Al-‘Umar Oil Fields, which are located directly south of their positions in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate. 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. |