Tartus

Safita

Syria

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Former Assad-era Syrian commander killed in Tartus security raid

The raid is the latest attempt by Syrian government forces against armed groups accused of links to the former Assad regime

The New Arab Staff

30 August, 2026

Tartus port - Getty

Tartus

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Syrian regime okays Russian lease of Tartus port

The New Arab & agencies

13 June, 2019

Putin

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Russia parliament ratifies deal to expand Syria naval facility

The New Arab & agencies

21 December, 2017

Putin AFP

Tartus

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Russia's next half-century in Syria

Paul Iddon

01 August, 2017

Tartus AFP

Tartus

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Twin suicide bombings hit Syria's Tartus

The New Arab

01 January, 2017

Tartus permanent Ruski

Tartus

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Russian naval base expansion in Syria's Tartus 'underway'

The New Arab & agencies

18 November, 2016

Russian naval base in Syria [AFP]

Tartus

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Tartous to become Russia's permanent Syria naval base

The New Arab & agencies

10 October, 2016

Syria bomb

Tartus

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Scores killed in string of bomb blasts across Syria

The New Arab & agencies

05 September, 2016

Syria tourism YouTube

Youtube

Syria promotes 'beautiful' beach holidays as bloody war rages

The New Arab

01 September, 2016

Syria's pampered coast (AFP)

Tartus

Syria's pampered coast

Haifa Bitar

22 November, 2014