Putin's nightmare: Syrian rebels threaten Russia's key base!

Putin's nightmare: Syrian rebels threaten Russia's key base!

Tartus, Syrien - tartus, a strategically important military base in Russia on the Syrian Mediterranean coast, is under massive pressure due to a growing offensive offensive Islamist rebels. According to recent developments in the Syrian civil war, the rebels have taken control of Aleppo, which not only threatens the position of the Assad regime, but also considerably endanger the Russian military presence, such as az-online.de reported . The offensive is already following consequences: according to reports, the Russian navy has deducted several tartus ships, and the auxiliary ferry Jelnja, which left the port, was observed. According to analysts, this could be a sign of the precarious situation of the Russian armed forces in the region.

The Syrian Civil War, which has been raging since 2012, has achieved a new drama due to the unexpected push of the rebels in Aleppo. This forced Russia to rethink its military strategy, since the Islamist troops now only operate about 80 kilometers from Tartus. For Vladimir Putin, this could have catastrophic consequences, especially because Tartus is the only Russian naval base in the Mediterranean, which has played a central role in the regional power projection of Moscow since 1971, as well as Kreiszeitung.de lists . The low control of the Assad regime via the region and the loss of Aleppo calls to advance the withdrawal of the Russian armed forces, an operational decision that Putin's influence in Syria could undermine.