Russian jets swarm militant positions in rural AleppoMay 17, 2019 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Air Force reportedly launched several airstrikes over rural Aleppo on Thursday, May 16 night, targeting a number of sites belonging to the militants, Al-Masdar News reports. Russian jets flying out of the Hmeimim Airbase in southwest Latakia made their way to the Aleppo Governorate, where they unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over Dart Izza, Kafr Hamra, Khan Al-Assal, Rashideen 4. The Russian Air Force also targeted some areas in the Idlib Governorate, including the western region near the city of Jisr Al-Shughour. The Russian airstrikes were launched shortly after the militants attempted to fire missiles at the Hmeimim Airbase. No missiles managed to hit the Hmeimim Airbase, but the repeated attempts by the militant forces have prompted the Russian military to intensify their strikes across northwestern Syria. Furthermore, the militants of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham prompted the response from the Russian Air Force when they once again attacked the Nayrab Refugee Camp in southern Aleppo. 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. |