Russian convoy resupplies Syria coastal facilities for first time since Moscow-Damascus deal
The four-vessel mission signals Moscow is resupplying Tartous and Hmeimim under a new deal that keeps Russian forces at the bases, Reuters said.
- On September 7, a Russian naval and cargo convoy arrived at Tartous, marking the first resupply mission since the August 9 agreement regarding the future of Russia's military presence in Syria.
- Damascus and Moscow reached the agreement after 18 months of negotiations following the December 2024 overthrow of President Bashar, a close Russian ally.
- Satellite imagery confirmed the 4-vessel convoy docked on September 8, with cargo ship Sparta and replenishment oiler Akademik Pashin occupying piers 3 and 4 to unload supplies including ammunition.
- The deal transfers civilian facilities to Syrian control while converting military sites into joint training centers, indicating Moscow's intent to maintain its strategic footprint in the region.
- Tartus remains Russia's only Mediterranean naval repair facility, crucial for projecting power across the Middle East and Africa, though vessels involved in the mission face Western sanctions.
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A convoy of Russian warships and cargo ships has made shipments for the first time since the new agreement reached between Moscow and Damascus last month for the port of Tartus and Hmeymim Air Base in Syria. The operation signaled that Russia is prepared to continue its military presence in Syria in the new period.
Russian military ships have returned to their base in Tartus, Syria, despite an agreement to transfer the facility to Syrian authorities
At the beginning of September, the destroyer "Admiral Levchenko," the supply ship "Sparta," and the supply vessel "Academic Pashin" were spotted in the port. The tanker "General Skobelev" was also part of the flotilla.According to "Radio Liberty," the...
Russia Resupplies Syrian Bases Amid Military Cooperation Agreement
A convoy of Russian naval and cargo vessels delivered supplies to Syrian coastal facilities for the first time since Russia and Syria agreed on the future of Russia's military presence there. Four vessels arrived at Tartous port, indicating ongoing logistical support for Russian military operations in Syria.
Russian convoy resupplies Syria coastal facilities for first time since Moscow-Damascus deal
A convoy of Russian naval and cargo vessels delivered supplies last week to coastal facilities long used by Moscow’s military, two sources familiar with the operation said, in the first such mission since Damascus and Moscow agreed last month on the future of Russia’s military presence in the country.
Russian Convoy Resupplies Syrian Coastal Facilities for First Time Since Moscow-Damascus Deal
A convoy of Russian naval and cargo vessels delivered supplies last week to Syrian coastal facilities long used by Moscow’s military, two sources familiar with the operation said, in the first such mission since Damascus and Moscow agreed last month on the future of Russia’s military presence in the country.
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