Turned back: experts explained why the Russians were not allowed to take the S-300 and S-400 missiles out of Tartus

The Syrian security forces blocked a convoy of Russian military vehicles that were trying to take anti-aircraft missiles for the S-300 and S-400 systems out of the port of Tartus. The convoy of 24 vehicles had to turn around and go back.

The video was posted online. It was reported by DEFENSE EXPRESS.

"Based on this video, the Russians wanted to take out at least fifty anti-aircraft guided missiles (AGM) with this convoy, and at first glance, there is nothing much to discuss here – the Russians could not take out these missiles by sea, and that's good because it means that the enemy will not be able to use these AGMs in the war against Ukraine. However, if we try to analyze the geopolitical context of this story, the picture will become somewhat more complicated," the experts noted.

Russia has maintained its bases in Syria for years, but its influence is now waning. Although there is no official decision on the withdrawal of Russian troops, Turkey and European countries have repeatedly demanded that the Russians be removed from Syria.

There have been cases of Russian equipment being transferred from Syria to Libya, another "hot spot" where the interests of the Kremlin, Europe, and Turkey intersect.

According to experts, the real interest of all these parties is that Russian troops should "evaporate" from Syria in particular, without getting into Libya, and if they disappear altogether, it will be even better.

However, at present, Russian troops are still in Syria, although the current number of their contingent remains unknown.

"It seems that soon there will be more episodes of how the Syrian security forces limit the ability of Russian troops to maneuver in this country, which in turn will constantly remind the world of the danger to the world from the Kremlin," the experts noted.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, the Minister of Defense in the new Syrian government, Murhaf Abu Qasra, allowed the preservation of Russian military bases, but hinted that the condition could be the extradition of former President Bashar al-Assad, who was granted asylum in Russia. According to him, a new possible agreement with Moscow should be in Damascus' interests.

Earlier, the media reported that Russia's attempts to negotiate with the new Syrian government on the preservation of military bases had reached a dead end. As a result of the talks, the rebel government demanded that Moscow recognize "past mistakes" and pay compensation. And Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, called for the extradition of Bashar al-Assad.

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