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Russia has begun withdrawing ships from its naval base in Tartus, Syria, after a rapid advance by Islamist rebel forces that the Syrian army, led by President Bashar al-Assad, is unable to contain, according to Naval News

On December 2, the tanker "Yelnya," crucial for supporting Russian forces in the Mediterranean, departed Tartus. Other vessels may have left the base along with it. The Russian naval group in Syria consists of five ships and one submarine, including two "Admiral Gorshkov" class frigates, one "Admiral Grigorovich" class frigate, an upgraded "Kilo" class submarine, and two auxiliary vessels.

"There's a real possibility that the withdrawal is linked to the deteriorating situation in Syria," said maritime analyst Droxford Maritime. Following the withdrawal of Russian ships, the Tartus base may be abandoned, with Russia likely to send the ships to the Baltic Sea. They could stop at ports in Algeria or Libya along the way.

If Russia decides to retain the base in Tartus, it will need to send substantial reinforcements, but the deployment would take weeks, according to Naval News.

Tartus, located on Syria's Mediterranean coast, is a strategic asset for Russia. The Soviet Navy had a presence there from 1971, but withdrew after the USSR's collapse. Russian forces returned to Tartus in 2012 to support President Assad during Syria's civil war. Before its invasion of Ukraine, Russia strengthened its presence there to counter NATO aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean.

At the end of November, thousands of Syrian rebels, led by the breakaway group[b] "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham" (HTS), which split from Al-Qaeda[/b], launched an offensive from Idlib province. Within days, they captured Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, and advanced toward Hama to the south. They also seized dozens of other cities along the way.

The Syrian army has denied the rebels' successes, stating that it is redeploying forces and preparing to launch a counteroffensive with the support of Russian combat aircraft. Following this, Russian airstrikes targeted the city of Idlib and HTS positions in the Aleppo and Hama provinces.

On December 1, it was reported that Russia had replaced the commander of its forces in Syria. After the opposition forces captured Aleppo, Lieutenant General Sergey Kisel was removed from his position. He was replaced by Colonel General Alexander Chayko, who had led the failed attempt to capture Kyiv, according to Z-bloggers.

🇷🇺 RUSSIAN SHIPS FROM TARTUS CONDUCT EXERCISES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces Conduct Successful Missile Exercises in the Mediterranean

The Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces conducted exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, launching a range of… pic.twitter.com/fYFhx1PaR3

— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) December 3, 2024

Russian MOD footage from the naval exercise in the Mediterranean pic.twitter.com/YVr9K2ZqCv

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) December 3, 2024

Oceanfl0w:
Welcome to the round two of the cold war.

WrriterNg:
Lies!!!!

Russia is currently conducting training in its Mediterranean Port in Syria.

Russian MOD footage from the naval exercise in the Mediterranean pic.twitter.com/YVr9K2ZqCv

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) December 3, 2024

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Botragelad:
Try harder. Russia's pulling it's ships. Take it easy with the propoganda! 😂

WrriterNg:
Lies!!!!

Russia is currently conducting training in its Mediterranean Port in Syria.

Russian MOD footage from the naval exercise in the Mediterranean pic.twitter.com/YVr9K2ZqCv

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) December 3, 2024

https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-831806

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WrriterNg:
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This is fake news. There's no report of this anywhere.

Botragelad:
These Turkish-backed rebels are giving Russia a run for their money! How on earth did Russia's intelligence miss this one, eh? It's a bit of a laugh. Lol

Now Russia's getting threatened by these rebels, and I reckon Putin's fans have got some explaining to do. Like, how's Russia supposed to protect its mates in time of trouble and win in Ukraine when they're getting taken down by a bunch of rebels? 🤦🏼🤦🏼

WrriterNg:
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-831806

You're the biggest attention seeker I've ever seen.

WrriterNg:
Lies!!!!

🇷🇺 Russia is currently conducting training in its Mediterranean Port in Syria.

Russian MOD footage from the naval exercise in the Mediterranean pic.twitter.com/YVr9K2ZqCv

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) December 3, 2024

https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-831806

WrriterNg:
Lies!!!!

🇷🇺 Russia is currently conducting training in its Mediterranean Port in Syria.

Russian MOD footage from the naval exercise in the Mediterranean pic.twitter.com/YVr9K2ZqCv

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) December 3, 2024

https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-831806

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Botragelad:
Source;
https://odessa-journal.com/russia-is-evacuating-its-military-fleet-from-syria-following-an-offensive-by-rebels

franchasofficia:
I am waiting for Putin to use his acclaimed nuclear weapon on Ukraine since Ukraine has started pounding Russian cities with western made weapons.



Putin is just a notorious circus

Botragelad:
Comparing Russia to the United States is an insult. The US is a global superpower, while Russia's still trying to find its footing. I mean, lets not forget that the US was a major player in the collapse of Soviet Russia, and Putin's still trying to pick up the pieces . Lol

It's a bit funny, really, to think that Russia can compete with the US on the world stage. I mean, the US has got a military budget that's way bigger than Russia's. And the state of Russia's economy is a mess.

Now, Russia is getting chased out of Syria and dealing with terrorists in Africa, well, that's not even going well at the moment!

WrriterNg:
Lies!!!!

🇷🇺 Russia is currently conducting training in its Mediterranean Port in Syria.

Russian MOD footage from the naval exercise in the Mediterranean pic.twitter.com/YVr9K2ZqCv

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) December 3, 2024

https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-831806

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