The expert explained whether the Russian Federation will be able to maintain control over the bases in Syria — World
The base in Tartus is the only Mediterranean center for repair and replenishment of the Russian Navy.
Russia will not be able to maintain control over the Syrian military bases where Bashar al-Assad's regime fell. Although Russia is very eager for this.
This opinion was expressed by the naval expert of the Defense Express publication, the retired captain of the first morning, Volodymyr Zablotskyi, on the air of Radio NV.
“They would like to keep this control. It was given to them for free by Assad for many years. But, I see another threat – they will try to bribe, let's say, the local regional authorities that will be there … and separate this part of the coast to make a direct agreement with the Alawites, and these are their territories – the Syrian minority, and with the prospect that they will remain there,” the expert assured.
According to his assumption, Erdogan will not allow them to do this, and will…
