Assad‘s regime in Syria and the rise to power of the opposition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, one of the issues discussed was the future of the Russian military presence in Syria. In his latest interview with the BBC,

According to the agency, Russian large landing ships Ivan Gren and Aleksandr Otrakovsky, as well as the dry cargo ship Sparta, are scheduled to arrive in the Syrian port on Jan. 5. Two more Russian vessels — the universal cargo vessel Sparta II and the tanker Ivan Skoblev — are expected to arrive on Jan.

The Ukrainian military intelligence reports on the preparations by Russians to transfer military equipment from Syria to Libya. The operation is to be carried out from the port of Tartus. "At the naval base in the Syrian city of Tartus,

Russia is planning to transfer some military equipment from Syria to Libya using the Sparta and Sparta II cargo ships, according to Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The Russians are waiting for their warships in the Syrian city of Tartus to export military equipment and weapons.

Russian military cargo ships are reportedly preparing to transfer equipment and weapons.

The Russians intend to move some of the military equipment that currently remains in Syria to the African country of Libya. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on social media Details: The Russians are reportedly waiting for their warships at the naval base in the Syrian city of Tartus to transport military equipment and weapons.