Marshal Khalifa Haftar (center) greeted at a Moscow military base by Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-bek Evkurov (in blue), Sept. 26, 2023. (Credit: Facebook page of the Libyan National Army's general command's/AFP)
Russia is considering relocating its naval base in Tartous and its air base in Hmeimim, Syria, signaling a shift in its military strategy after the fall of the Assad regime. These two major installations, which reflect the Kremlin’s support of the ousted Syrian president, were Russia’s only means of accessing the warm seas. Though Russia has postponed a decision on its presence in Syria until March 2025, when the current transitional government under caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir completes its term, early signs suggest the country is shifting its military assets to Libya. Read more Russia tries to limit the damage in Syria The Wall Street Journal reports that Russia has already withdrawn advanced air defense systems and other sophisticated weapons, transferring them to the ports of Benghazi and Tobruk, both controlled...
Russia is considering relocating its naval base in Tartous and its air base in Hmeimim, Syria, signaling a shift in its military strategy after the fall of the Assad regime. These two major installations, which reflect the Kremlin’s support of the ousted Syrian president, were Russia’s only means of accessing the warm seas. Though Russia has postponed a decision on its presence in Syria until March 2025, when the current transitional government under caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir completes its term, early signs suggest the country is shifting its military assets to Libya. Read more Russia tries to limit the damage in Syria The Wall Street Journal reports that Russia has already withdrawn advanced air defense systems and other sophisticated weapons, transferring them to the ports of Benghazi and Tobruk, both...