Offensive inside strategic suburb of Jobar resumes in SyriaNovember 25, 2017 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive inside the strategic suburb of Jobar on Saturday, November 25 morning after taking a short hiatus to honor the de-escalation agreement, Al-Masdar News reports. However, following the Free Syrian Army/Harakat Ahrar A-Sham offensive last week, the Syrian Arab Army made the decision to resume their offensive in the eastern suburbs of Damascus. Led by their 105th and 106th brigades of the Republican Guard, the Syrian Arab Army scored a big advance this morning, capturing several building blocks inside of Jobar. Following this advance, the Syrian Arab Army continued their push around the Taybah District and Al-‘Arab Neighborhood, seizing more buildings from the combined forces of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Faylaq Al-Rahman. The Syrian Arab Army is still on the move, as they attempt to take control of more building blocks from the rebel forces. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |