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Saturday, August 04, 2012

Russia sending three landing ships to Syria base

Ropucha class landing ship |Russia sent three large landing ships, with soldiers on board, bound for its naval base in Tartus, Syria, reported today Russian news agencies quoted a member of the General Staff.

Each vessel would count up to 120 soldiers. Currently in the Mediterranean Sea, they should arrive in Tartus at the end of this week, according to this source, who did not specify the purpose of this mission.

Russia has however said that mid-June it was preparing to send marines in Syria in case it needs to protect its staff and equipment to repatriate its naval maintenance facility.

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