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Syrian official sources have talked about the anchorage of Russian warships...
...close to the coastal area of the Mediterranean sea
According to these sources...
... three Russian warships have arrived near the military base in the port of Tartus...
...which was upgraded by the Russian navy two years ago and established its use for military purposes
The Russian military base in the port of Tartus contains a basin for ship repair...
...as well as, three floating platforms, warehouses and dormitories for soldiers
The sources further said that the roles of the Russian vessels exceed food and fuel provisions...
...to include logistic and intelligence missions
The leaks of the Syrian embassy in Moscow indicates a high level of coordination...
...between the Russian and the Syrian armies requested by the latter.
At the same time, Other sources of official Syrian press publicized that..
..Syria has received batches of advanced Russian missiles type S-300...
...In its attempt to develop a sophisticated air defense system
Also, according to the same source, Type S-300 missiles are already in service...
...and Russian military experts could have supervised the training of the Syrian side to operate it (S-300 missiles)
The S-300 system is considered one of the most developed air defense systems in the world...
As it can repel and destroy ballistic missiles...
..as well as, being equipped with radars capable of tracking 100 targets...
...while engaging with 12 of them at the same time.
Narrated by: Mohammad Bardaweel, Al-Arabiya channel