Syria’s New Government Cancels Russian Port Lease at Tartus

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1. **Submission Statement** On Monday, Syria’s new government canceled Russia’s 49-year operating lease at the port of Tartus. This severely hampers, if not ends, Moscow’s naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean.

   This will have heavy consequences for Russia’s ability to project force in the Middle East and Africa, as the logistics required to back its influence will be nearly nullified.

   While this article does not directly argue this, the implications of a weaker Russian hand in Africa could change regional balances as new actors from both within and without Africa play to enter the field.

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