The Russian and Syrian Navies start joint exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean.
According to the commander of the operation, Rear Admiral Alexander Yuldashev, Russian ships and aircraft from the Khmeimim Air Base, as well as Syrian missile boats and Navy minesweepers will take part in the maneuvers.
"On the shore, the security and defense units will work out the issues of combating unmanned aerial vehicles, illegal armed groups, as well as the issues of localization and elimination of the consequences of the use of weapons on objects in the port of Tartus," RIA Novosti quoted Yuldashev as saying.
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