For nearly a decade, the Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility on the Syrian coast have served both purposes. Now the conflict-riven North African nation of Libya is central to Russian ...
Russian ships are preparing to transport military equipment from a naval base in Syria to Libya after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year, according to Ukrainian intelligence. Defense ...
Russia fears for its military bases in Syria after dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Libya's proximity to Russia's Africa Corps deployments could make the north African state a hub for military ...