Russia subs military with civilians at Syrian base
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Russia's Defense Ministry says it has withdrawn all military personnel from its naval base in Syria and replaced them with civilian workers.
The ministry said in Thursday's statement that Russia has made the switch at the base in the Syrian port of Tartus a while ago, but did not offer any details. The base at Tartus – Russia's only naval outpost outside the former Soviet Union – is a minor facility consisting of several barracks and depots used mainly to service Russian navy ships in the Mediterranean. (AP)
