Russian Warship Heads To Syria In Preparation For A Possible Evacuation

[Purveyor]

The Kremlin is sending another warship to the Syrian port of Tartus, where Russia has a naval base, Russian news agencies reported.

The reports Sunday by the ITAR-Tass and Interfax news agency cited an unidentified official in the military general staff as saying the Novocherkassk, a large landing ship, has set sail from the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk. She was “accompanied by a combat ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet,” according to a Russian news source.

The Novocherkassk was the third vessel of its kind dispatched since Friday from Russia to Tartus, AFP reported, and was expected to arrive in the area in early January.

The reports gave no information on the ship’s intent. But Russian diplomats have said that Moscow is preparing a plan to evacuate thousands of Russians from Syria if necessary. The Defense Ministry announced two weeks ago that several ships were being dispatched to the Mediterranean.

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http://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-warship-headed-for-syria-in-preparation-for-a-possible-evacuation/

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Can al Assad slip out with them?

[leftyohiolib]

2. that's what it looks like cause you dont need warships to evac civi refugees

[Purveyor]

3. I'm curious about this also as they deployed more vessels a couple of weeks ago. More about

securing their port and presence in the region, imo.