Biggest Russian task force in Mediterranean since 2015

The Russian Izvestia reported Tuesday that the Russia Navy has sent the largest task force to the Mediterranean Sea since Moscow’s intervention in the Syria war in 2015. It is said to consist of 10 warships, most of them carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, and two submarines. More vessels are said to be coming. The fleet is designated according to the paper for support of the Syrian army’s coming operation to seize Idlib province from rebel rule.

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