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Russia Expels Pro-Iranian Militias from Tartus Port in Syria
(Ynet News) Alex Fishman - Russian forces in Syria, aided by Syrian regime forces, have in recent weeks expelled pro-Iranian militias that had taken over a civilian dock at the Tartus naval facility. A year ago, Syria authorized Iran to acquire a multi-year contract to manage one of the docks at Tartus. Russia, however, vetoed the deal. The recent dispute over Tartus is the latest in a series of clashes between Russia and Iran over control of strategic, economic and political assets in Syria.