Syrian troops take new areas in country's southNovember 12, 2018 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic State group suffered a major setback on Monday, November 12 following a big advance by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in southern Syria, Al-Masdar News says. Led by their elite 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their assault on Monday by storming the Al-Safa region from two axes. The Syrian Arab Army was then able to fracture the Islamic State’s lines at the northern and northwestern axes of the Al-Safa region, paving the way for their troops liberate more than two kilometers of territory. During the large-scale advance, the Syrian Arab Army managed to destroy several trenches and hideouts that were used by the IS to defend the Al-Safa hills. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Army killed over 25 IS terrorists during the assault, while also seizing a large quantity of their weapons and explosives. The Syrian Army is now pushing deeper into the Al-Safa hills as they look to split this region in half. This is a common military tactic the Syrian Army has used in several past battles; it ultimately isolates the terrorists in two pockets and forces them to either surrender or fight till the last man, as they will not have any supply lines open. 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. |