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Why is Tartus important to Russia?
The port of Tartus has considerable strategic value for Russia to counter the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on its borders in Europe.
Who is supporting the Assad regime in Syria?
The Syrian government is politically and militarily supported by Iran and Russia, and actively supported by the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Syrian-based Palestinian group PFLP-GC, and others.
Does Russia have military base in Syria?
Khmeimim Air Base (Russian: Хмеймим), also Hmeimim Air Base, is a Syrian airbase currently operated by Russia, located south-east of the city of Latakia in Hmeimim, Latakia Governorate, Syria.
Why did US get involved in Syria?
In mid-January 2018, the Trump administration indicated its intention to maintain an open-ended military presence in Syria to counter Iran’s influence and oust Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
How has the Assad regime fomented ethnic and religious divisions?
As we have seen, faced with the initial revolutionary upsurge last year, attempts were made to divide the population along ethnic and religious lines. The Assad regime has fomented such divisions (as have also the reactionary regimes in the region, such as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states).
Will the Assad regime eventually collapse?
The Assad regime will eventually collapse, but how it collapses and who brings the regime down is as important as the downfall of the regime itself. In Libya we see the consequences of regime change achieved with the aid of the imperialists – chaos and confusion and the imperialists still manipulating from outside.
How did Assad take control of the Ba’ath Party?
Jadid had the support of most of the civilian side of the Ba’ath, but Assad, using his position as defence minister gradually gained control of the military wing of the party. In 1969, Assad proceeded to remove Jadid’s supporters from their positions of influence.
What road was adopted by the Syrian regime for capitalism?
The road that was adopted was that of favouring the creation of oligopolies in the hands of cronies of the regime. It was a decisive step in the direction of capitalism. What angered western imperialists was the fact that capitalism was being introduced into Syria under the strict control of regime cronies.