Russia Moves Artillery Units to Northern Syria
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(Worthy News) – Russia has reportedly been moving artillery units to parts of northern Syria populated by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, a move that could indicate that Russia is readying to bolster its ally should full-scale fighting resume.
The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported that some Iranian forces have also returned to areas controlled by Syrian government forces. “Hundreds” of Iranian troops have been witnessed in Syria, according to a report in Fox News, which also indicated that Russia has relocated the bulk of its weapons, including rocket-propelled artillery, near Aleppo.
Officials reportedly began detecting the artillery movements approximately two weeks ago. [ … Read More (Source) ]
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