Why Russia Is Helping Syria?
Economic Importance and History of Arms Sales. Russia Has Been Able to Showcase Its Old and New Weapons in the Conflict Which Helped Boost Its Arms Sales to...
Economic importance and history of arms sales. Russia has been able to showcase its old and new weapons in the conflict which helped boost its arms sales to $15bn in 2015. Russian economic interests in Syria, including arms sales, are offered as one of the reasons for its support of the government.
What is the connection between Syria and Russia?
Russia enjoys a historically strong, stable, and friendly relationship with Syria, as it did until the Arab Spring with most of the Arab countries. Russia's only Mediterranean naval base for its Black Sea Fleet is located in the Syrian port of Tartus.
Why was Russia in Syria?
The Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war began in September 2015, after an official request by the Syrian government for military aid against rebel groups. ... Prior to the intervention, Russian involvement in the Syrian Civil War had mainly consisted of supplying the Syrian Army with arms and equipment.
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