Kurds destroy one more vehicle belonging to Turkish-backed troops February 22, 2018 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Battles continue to intensify between the Kurdish militia and FSA-affiliated militants (backed by Turkish military) in northwestern Syrian region of Afrin as more pro-Syrian government troops enter the battleground, Al-Masdar News reports. Footage published recently shows YPG fighters target and destroy a Turkish-backed technical vehicle using an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). Clashes are expected to substantially escalate in the Kurdish enclave after large convoys of pro-government paramilitary troops made it into Afrin to repel the Turkish attack. Earlier, female Kurdish fighters were filmed destroying combat vehicles belonging to Turkey-backed forces. Photo. AP   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
