A convoy of Russian military vehicles was spotted heading towards the Syrian city of Tartous on Monday, accompanied by soldiers standing guard. Meanwhile, planes were observed taking off and landing at Russia's Hmeimim air base in Latakia, with smoke rising from the base, although the source of the smoke remained unclear.
In the town of Hmeimim, which features numerous shops with signs in Russian, reflecting the significant Russian military presence in the area, questions have arisen regarding the future of this presence following the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad.
