Friday, November 15, 2019

Russia Establishes New Airbase In Former U.S. Syria Stronghold

syria.mil.ru

Moscow Times: Russia Launches New Air Base in Former U.S. Syria Stronghold

The Russian military has announced a new combat helicopter and air defense base in a formerly U.S.-controlled northern Syrian stronghold, the state-run TASS news agency reported Thursday.

U.S. troops left the city of Qamishli, the administrative center of the self-proclaimed Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria, last month as Turkey launched an assault against Kurdish forces. Russia and Turkey later clinched a deal pushing the Kurdish YPG fighters south of the frontline and launched joint patrols of the area.

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More News On Russia Establishing A New Airbase In Former U.S. Syria Stronghold

Russia bolsters new Syria base on Turkish border -- AFP
Russians Set up New Syria Airbase in City Where Retreating Americans Were Pelted With Stones by Locals -- Newsweek
Russia establishes new foothold in Syria amid spike in violence -- CBS
Russia redeploys 3 helicopters to Syria’s north to shield military police convoy -- TASS

1 comment:

Bob Huntley said...

Another example of Quid Pro Quo?