Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Syria is reported to have been a leading client of Russia’s defense sector in 2011. The Congressional Research Service said Russia achieved its biggest weapons agreement last year with Syria. CRS cited a Russian deal to sell 36 Yak-130 trainer aircraft for $550 million. In mid-2012, Moscow said it suspended […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Russia has sent additional weapons to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Diplomatic sources said a Russian ship filled with weapons was ready to dock in Syria. They said the weapons were believed to include surface-to-surface rockets. “Russia wants to build Syrian forces to counter any attack from […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has expressed concern for the safety of its military advisers in Syria. Officials said the Kremlin has sought to address threats to the safety of thousands of Russians in Syria. They said this included hundreds of advisers to the Syrian military and security forces, assigned to quell the Sunni […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The regime of President Bashar Assad has displayed its new Russian-origin weapons during a military exercise. Western diplomats said Assad’s military fired new missiles and other weapons acquired from Moscow in late 2011 during an exercise that took place on Dec. 20. They said the new weapons included the P-800 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has delivered an advanced surface-to-surface rocket to Syria. Russian sources said the Kremlin has approved the transfer of the Iskander-E rocket to the regime of President Bashar Assad. They said nearly 100 Iskander rockets arrived in Syria in November as part of Moscow’s determination to bolster Damascus. “These missiles […]