Syria, Russia

Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Russia has stepped up its military withdrawal from Syria, removing vehicles and containers from its key Tartous port on the country's Mediterranean coast, analysis by BBC Verify suggests. After the fall of the Assad regime in December,
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
Russian Withdrawal From Prized Syrian Naval Base Now Underway
Satellite imagery shows clear indications that Russia’s increasingly anticipated withdrawal of forces from its Tartus naval base in Syria has finally started. Complete loss of access to the facility,
Russia withdrawing from Syria’s Tartus — satellite imagery
The images confirm the withdrawal of Russian military equipment from Tartus port. They show the loading of military equipment onto the cargo ships Sparta and Sparta II, operated by the logistical arm of Russia’s Defense Ministry.
Satellite images reveal Russia removing military equipment from Syria's Tartus port, Radio Liberty says
Satellite images of the Tartus port in Syria have revealed that between 18 and 27 January, the Russian forces began transporting military equipment collected at the port onto ships operated by Russia's Ministry of Defence.

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