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Tuesday 17 December 2024

'They Look Tense': Photographer Describes Scenes At Russian Base In Syria
A Russian military vehicle nears an entrance to the Hmeimim air base in western Syria on December 15.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> This photo is one of several recent images around the Russian base taken by <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/umitbektas/?hl=en">Umit Bektas, a Turkish photojournalist</a></strong> working for Reuters who spoke to RFE/RL about the situation around the military facility.&nbsp;

A Russian military vehicle nears an entrance to the Hmeimim air base in western Syria on December 15.

This photo is one of several recent images around the Russian base taken by Umit Bektas, a Turkish photojournalist working for Reuters who spoke to RFE/RL about the situation around the military facility.

Photographer Umit Bektas described to RFE/RL the strained atmosphere around a Russian air base near Latakia as convoys arrive and transporter aircraft are shadowed by helicopters and military jets.

Shaky Ground: Inside The Russian Military Bases In Syria
A memorial event for Russian pilot&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Filipov#:~:text=Roman%20Nikolayevich%20Filipov%20(Russian%3A%20%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%CC%81%D0%BD,Syria%2C%20on%203%20February%202018." target="_blank">Roman Filipov</a></strong>&nbsp; at the Hmeimim air base near Latakia, Syria, in February 2023.<br /> <br /> Satellite images made on December 13 show Russia <a href="https://www.rferl.org/a/syria-russia-hmeimim-military-equipment-withdrawal/33239263.html"><strong>appears to be withdrawing equipment</strong></a> from the Hmeimim base after the recent toppling of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad. &nbsp;<br /> <br /> &nbsp;

A memorial event for Russian pilot Roman Filipov at the Hmeimim air base near Latakia, Syria, in February 2023.

Satellite images made on December 13 show Russia appears to be withdrawing equipment from the Hmeimim base after the recent toppling of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad.

Photographs taken during the rule of Syria's deposed president, Bashar al-Assad, show life inside Russia's air and naval facilities in the Middle Eastern country.

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