The move comes after Donald Trump ordered a withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Bombs said to be attached to drones used to strike two Russian military bases in Syria. World, Middle East Russia establishes new military bases in northern Syria Some 20 Russian military police, including officers, deployed in town of Amude, occupied by YPG/PKK terrorists
Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation The defense ministry said that the Russian bases … Northern Syria — Russian troops have taken command of a U.S. airbase in northern Syria — and without firing a shot.
Moscow currently has two permanent military bases in Syria — an air base in western Syria's Latakia province and a naval base at Tartus on the Mediterranean coast.Both the Tartus and Latakia bases are set to be expanded to allow Russian armed forces higher levels of performance and functionality, said Yuri Shvitkin, the vice chair of the Russian state Duma defense committee. Moscow has been considering extending both Russian military bases in Syria — the Hemeimeem air base and what is still nominally called the “logistics support facility of the Russian navy” in Tartus — for a long while. "Tartus now has a rather limited functionality," he told Interfax, adding that the port should become a fully-fledged navy base. President Vladimir Putin has called for talks with the Syrian government over expanding Russian military facilities in the country.
Russian military police were spotted flying into an air base in northern Aleppo near the border with Turkey. The video shows an empty base with tents still setup and Hesco barrier fortifications surrounding the camp.
You can find more information in our data protection declaration.President Vladimir Putin has called for talks with the Syrian government over expanding Russian military facilities in the country. We use cookies to improve our service for you. In 2019, Moscow had already pledged millions of dollars to modernize the facility.At Latakia, Shvitkin said Russia would like to separate the civilian section of the airport from the air force section to ensure better protection of its military and technology.Russia is considered to be the most important ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his government. Under two separate deals with the U.S. and Russia, Turkey paused the operation to allow the withdrawal of YPG/PKK terrorists from the planned northern Syria safe zone. In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.
Continuing military deployment in northern Syria, Russia has settled in three more areas, according to local sources.Some 20 Russian military police, including officers, were deployed in the town of Amude that is under occupation of YPG/PKK terrorists, said the sources on condition of anonymity.Near Turkey's border, Amude is a region where Turkish and Russian forces conducted joint patrol following the pause of Turkey’s anti-terror Operation Peace Spring in the region.Russia and Bashar al-Assad regime forces have also settled in Silos area of the Ayn Isa village, located southeast of Ayn al-Arab.While the U.S. is shifting its military presence from northern Syria to oil-rich eastern part of the country, Russia has made deployment at three bases in Sarrin, Ayn Issa, and Manbij.Previously, Russia had also deployed forces at the Tishrin Dam and enforced its presence at the Qamishli Airport.Turkey on Oct. 9 launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate YPG/PKK terrorists from northern Syria east of the Euphrates River in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity.Ankara wants YPG/PKK terrorists to withdraw from the region so a safe zone can be created to pave the way for the safe return of two million refugees.