The presence of the Russian warships comes as US intelligence assesses that Moscow’s Syrian allies have carried out airstrikes in opposition to medical amenities in Idlib, one of many few remaining insurgents held areas within the nation.

The Russian Navy “has been steadily constructing a big contingent of naval property near Syria with greater than a dozen ships, lots of these KALIBR-missile-equipped,” Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon advised CNN referring to the Russian-made cruise missile.

Whereas Russia’s Ministry of Protection had mentioned that the naval deployment of some 26 ships and 34 planes was with a purpose to conduct a navy train, the US Division of Protection questioned why the Russian property remained after the train ended.

“The Russians claimed this was to conduct a navy train, which they’ve introduced has concluded. The query stays, then, why is Russia’s naval presence nonetheless elevated within the area? Is there one more reason?” Pahon mentioned.

US officers have expressed issues that the Russian warships may perform missile strikes in assist of the Assad regime’s offensive in opposition to Idlib.