As reported previously, the influx of big numbers of refugees in Europe is a symptom of the ongoing war in Syria and crisis in nearby countries. In the last couple of weeks Russia has stepped up its intervention into the conflict by expanding its military bases in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tarsus. This will now allow Russia to have a permanent military base in the Eastern Mediterranean regardless of the outcome of the war in Syria. This intervention has also derailed Turkey’s designs over northern Syria that will only intensify the political crisis inside Turkey. These latest developments will only increase the suffering of working class communities in Syria and in the region.
As reported previously, the influx of big numbers of refugees in Europe is a symptom of the ongoing war in Syria and crisis in nearby countries. In the last couple of weeks Russia has stepped up its intervention into the conflict by expanding its military bases in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tarsus. This will now allow Russia to have a permanent military base in the Eastern Mediterranean regardless of the outcome of the war in Syria. This intervention has also derailed Turkey’s designs over northern Syria that will only intensify the political crisis inside Turkey. These latest developments will only increase the suffering of working class communities in Syria and in the region.
