Turkish-backed rebels surrender last positions in IdlibJanuary 9, 2019 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish-backed rebels have surrendered their last positions in the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, Janury 9, local opposition activists claimed via social media, Al-Masdar News says. According to a statement released by Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham, they have agreed to hand over all of their territories to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham in the Shashabo Mountain and Al-Ghaab Plain. With Ahrar Al-Sham’s surrender of southwest Idlib, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham now controls all of the area near the Syrian Arab Army’s front-lines in the Al-Ghaab Plain. Despite Ahrar Al-Sham’s surrender, the Turkish-backed rebels still control several towns in the neighboring Hama Governorate. The Turkish-backed Jaysh Al-Izza faction is currently in control of several towns in northern Hama, including Al-Latamnah and Kafr Zita. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |