Russian ships have been spotted removing military equipment from the county in the recent past.
Russia has long coveted its warm-water port on the Mediterranean at Tartus, Syria, as a base of influence in the Middle East and beyond.
The Russians have supplied mercenaries and weapons to General Khalifa Haftar’s forces in al-Khadim for years.
Russia was not defeated in Syria, we achieved our goals there.
The tenants of a peace deal are unfolding in the Middle East.
The warm water port of Tartus, Syria is Russia’s gateway to the Mediterranean Sea, and vitally important strategically for the Kremlin’s power projection globally.
As the Middle East region explodes in conflict with global players, the Kremlin has a decision to make on mobilization.
The attack was done via personnel on the ground and looks to have destroyed a building said to be testing/making UAVs and IEDs.
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted 4-way talks in an effort to normalize diplomatic relations between the Syrian and Turkish governments in an effort to bring stability to Syria and also to oust American influence in the country. The talks included Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iran and could be a means to force U.S. troops out of Syria.