Russian air defense systems in Syria appear to be moved to Libya
Russia is moving its advanced air defense systems and a larger number of troops from Syria to Libya. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal's sources.
Under the rule of the al-Assad regime, Russia has had several military bases in Syria. But since the fall of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, the most advanced systems have been flown out of the country. Among other things, the radar-guided air defense systems S-400 and S-300 have reportedly been moved.
Russia's only Mediterranean military bases are in Syria, and the country has also been an important hub for Russian military activities in Africa and the Middle East.
According to the sources, the equipment is being moved to Libya, where the Kremlin has an ally in warlord Khalifa Haftar, who has partially seized power after the vacuum created by the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Russia is moving its advanced air defense systems and a larger number of troops from Syria to Libya. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal's sources.
Under the rule of the al-Assad regime, Russia has had several military bases in Syria. But since the fall of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, the most advanced systems have been flown out of the country. Among other things, the radar-guided air defense systems S-400 and S-300 have reportedly been moved.
Russia's only Mediterranean military bases are in Syria, and the country has also been an important hub for Russian military activities in Africa and the Middle East.
According to the sources, the equipment is being moved to Libya, where the Kremlin has an ally in warlord Khalifa Haftar, who has partially seized power after the vacuum created by the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
US concerned about IS prisoners in Syria: “A ticking time bomb”
Around 9,000 IS terrorists and their family members are being held in makeshift prisons around Syria. US-backed Kurdish forces with limited access to weapons guard them. Now the US fears that IS terrorists will manage to get out and regroup, writes Politico.
– I usually hate this cliché, but this is the closest thing we have to a ticking time bomb, says a senior US counterterrorism official.
The situation with the IS prisons was a slowly escalating crisis even before the fall of the Syrian regime, but since President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last week, the situation has escalated further. On the one hand, Turkish proxy forces in Syria have increased their attacks on Kurdish-led groups, and on the other hand, the incoming Trump administration has signaled reduced support for the region.
– This is something that could escalate quickly, says Syria expert Caroline Rose, to the site.
Around 9,000 IS terrorists and their family members are being held in makeshift prisons around Syria. US-backed Kurdish forces with limited access to weapons guard them. Now the US fears that IS terrorists will manage to get out and regroup, writes Politico.
– I usually hate this cliché, but this is the closest thing we have to a ticking time bomb, says a senior US counterterrorism official.
The situation with the IS prisons was a slowly escalating crisis even before the fall of the Syrian regime, but since President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last week, the situation has escalated further. On the one hand, Turkish proxy forces in Syria have increased their attacks on Kurdish-led groups, and on the other hand, the incoming Trump administration has signaled reduced support for the region.
– This is something that could escalate quickly, says Syria expert Caroline Rose, to the site.
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