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Evolution of the Syrian Military: Main Trends and Challenges

... of the country. Only under strong and effective state central command armed forces can effectively fulfil their tasks which is now not the case in Syria. In 2015, Moscow initiated formation of the 4 th corps which consisted of different militia and armed groups operating in Latakia and was under direct command of the SAA. Later in 2016, Russia created and trained 5th Corps which unites different NDF groups and former Syrian army defectors who decided to realign. In 2015, Russian military helped to restructure Tiger Forces and since then has been providing weapons, advisors and air support....

19.11.2018

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Non-Governmental and Irregular Armed Groups in the Syria/Iraq Conflict Zone

... in: The Greater Middle East in World Economy and International Relations (Global Development, iss. 18). Y .D. Kvashnin, N. V. Toganova, eds. Moscow: IMEMO, 2017, 152p. The article was submitted for publication on August 28, 2017. The term “irregular armed groups” was introduced into the text on the Russian International Affairs Council portal at the author’s request, after the issue had gone to press. 1 . Durac V. The Role of Non-State Actors in Arab Countries after the Arab Uprisings // IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook, 2015, pp. 37–41. 2 . Emirates ...

08.02.2018

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