Explosions rock southwest Latakia as militants attack Russian airbase July 13, 2019 - 10:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several loud explosions were heard around the coastal city of Jableh this evening as the militants in northeastern Latakia attempted to attack the Hmeimim Airbase, Al-Masdar News reports. According to a military source near the Hmeimim Airbase, the militants used attack drones to bomb the military installation. The source said the Russian air defenses were immediately activated when the militant drones reached the northeastern perimeter of the Hmeimim Airbase. No bombs were reported to have hit the Hmeimim Airbase; however, some of the militant projectiles hit the nearby areas. The attack by the militant forces marks the first time this month that they have targeted the Hmeimim Airbase in southwestern Latakia.   Top stories Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili. Destinations welcomed 900m fewer international tourists in January–October when compared with the same period of 2019.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia: Deeply saddened by tragic train accident in Balasore  The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences over the major rail accident involving two express trains.15 schoolkids face Gabriel Sargissian in open-air simultaneous display On June 1, Byblos Bank Armenia held a unique event for kids and school students to celebrate Children's Day.Karabakh denies Azerbaijan’s ceasefire accusations The Defense Army of Nagorno Karabakh has denied firing on Azerbaijani positions across the line of contact.Top Armenian, U.S. defense officials talk security, cooperation Suren Papikyan had a telephone conversation with Dr. Colin Kahl, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy Affairs. |
