Rebels in southern Damascus hand over arsenal before evacuation May 11, 2018 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Rebel fighters formerly held towns in southern Damascus continue to hand over their weapons before leaving to the country’s north as per a deal with the Syrian government, Al-Masdar News says. Today, a huge arsenal was delivered to the Syrian authorities before a new batch of militants and their families leaves the area. The surrendered weapons include a dozen of technical vehicles, hundreds of assault rifles, machineguns, mortar shells, RPGs, IEDs, grenade launchers, mortar launchers and Hell Canon launchers. Meanwhile in the nearby Hajar Aswad neighborhood, battles are still ongoing as the Syrian Army fights to reclaim the last ISIS-held enclave around the capital.   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). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Amaryan Charitable Foundation commits initial AMD 122M in support to Syunik  David and Vardan Amaryan have launched this initiative to provide direct support to their compatriots.Ucom unveils two new offers for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents With care and commitment to social responsibility, Ucom has presented a new offer to compatriots forcibly displaced from Artsakh.CHW: Azerbaijan damages one more cemetery in Nagorno-karabakh Between October 5 and November 3, another Armenian cemetery in Shushi was damaged, the Caucasus Heritage Watch reports.U.S.: Pashinyan wants Armenia to move forward in opening borders According to James O’Brien, Pashinyan has also been a “bold voice” for a peace agreement with Azerbaijan. |
