Syrian army denies Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian base in southern SyriaJuly 3, 2018 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A source from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has denied reports regarding an alleged Israeli airstrike on an Iranian base in Daraa on Tuesday, July 3, Al-Masdar News says. According to the military source, no airstrikes or missiles were fired from Israel, despite claims by opposition activists via social media. The opposition activists alleged that the Israeli military bombed a base belonging to the Iranian-backed forces in the southern province of Daraa. However, no Syrian government sources reported any such attacks taking place in southern Syria. Typically, when the Israeli Air Force attacks the Syrian military or an Iranian base, the pro-government media channels are first to report such strikes. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |