Russia Expands Military Presence in Syria, Satellite Photos Show

(Wall Street Journal) Dion Nissenbaum and Carol E. Lee - Russian forces appear to be expanding their military presence in Syria as satellite images released Tuesday revealed new construction at two Syrian military facilities near the Mediterranean coast. The images from mid-September provided by IHS Jane's show development of a weapons depot and military facility north of Latakia. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are exploring whether they could work with Moscow to ease Assad from power.


2015-09-24 00:00:00

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