More than 300 former rebels "join Syrian army ranks" in DaraaFebruary 13, 2019 - 10:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A large group of former rebels from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) has joined the ranks of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) after settling their cases with their local reconciliation committees, Al-Masdar News reports. According to a new report from the Daraa Governorate, more than 300 men from the Daraa Governorate town of Inkhil have joined the Syrian Arab Army’s ranks and begun their service. The former rebels from Inkhil have begun their service and moved towards a Syrian Arab Army base in an undisclosed part of the country. Photo. Reuters 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 | 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. |