Russia Begins Withdrawing Ships from Tartus as Opposition Gains in Syria
Russia is reportedly withdrawing its naval ships from Tartus, its sole military port in the Mediterranean, amid the rapid advance of opposition forces in Syria, according to Naval News, citing OSINT analysts.
A Droxford Maritime analyst attributes the withdrawal to deteriorating conditions on the ground. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, supported by Russia, have been retreating for three days, culminating in the loss of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city.