Russia, Syria

A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says
Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers and equipment from its bases in Syria but it broke down en route, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
"There's no reason for Russian troop presence in Syria" - Syria's new transitional government
Syria’s new transitional government says there is no place for Russian presence in Syria a week after the country’s long-time President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. The new government also says it is open to engage in contacts with all countries to pave Syria’s new future.
Russian Ship Full of Troops Breaks Down at Sea
According to Ukrainian intelligence, the ship was dispatched to evacuate troops from Syria and is currently adrift near Portugal.
Cargo vessel sent to transport Russian military equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea, Ukraine's intel claims
Concurrently, marine traffic monitors show a Vladivostok-bound cargo ship, Ursa Major, previously registered as Sparta III and visually matching the picture published by HUR, moving at a very low speed of little over 1 knot in the open sea between Spain and Algeria.
Russian military stuck in the high seas while fleeing Syria - Ukrainian intelligence
Part of the Russian military got stuck in the high seas on a broken cargo ship Sparta during the evacuation from Syria, Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports. “The cargo ship Sparta, which Russia sent to take its weapons and equipment out of Syria,
Russian Ship Carrying Weapons from Syria Breaks Down Near Portugal
A Russian military cargo ship transporting weaponry from Syria has been left adrift.
Russian vessel for personnel evacuation from Syria breaks down in open sea – Ukrainian intelligence
A cargo vessel, Sparta, sent by Russia to evacuate its military equipment and weaponry from Syria, has broken down on the way and the Russian crew is adrift in the open waters near Portugal. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Quote: "The cargo vessel Sparta,
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Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
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Syria’s New Leader Calls on Countries to Drop Terror Designation and Lift Sanctions
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Russian presence in Syria remains. But it’s unclear for how long
Russia’s scorched-earth intervention on behalf of former Syrian President Bashar Assad once turned the tide of the Syrian ...
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Syria: Airstrikes were carried out on Syria’s Mediterranean coast at the port of Latakia, hitting an air defense installation near the port
Israeli warplanes continue to target military facilities and ammunition depots belonging to the Syrian army. Most recently, ...
Syria's ports working normally as Ukraine looks to supply staple foods
Syria's main ports are working normally after days of disruptions, maritime officials said on Monday, and Ukraine said it was ...
Syria’s new leaders struggle to contain revenge killings after Assad
Across Syria, the country’s rebel leaders are struggling to contain revenge attacks, as vigilantes seize on the chaos of the moment to settle personal scores.
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Syria’s rebel leaders face critical decisions as they chart new path for the country
For the first time since he fled the country he ruled with an iron fist and a willingness to kill his own people to hold power, Bashar al-Assad was heard from. In a statement from exile in Moscow, ...
Demise of Assad’s narco-state reveals vast scope of regime's drug production
Assad's fall has helped expose just how much Captagon – a stimulant widely used in the Gulf States – was being manufactured ...