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Russia's SVR chief: US al-Tanf base is western-led militant factory

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 26 Nov 2024 17:11
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The head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service accuses the US base in al-Tanf of training militants for Western control and warns of Western efforts to incite unrest in CIS countries.

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  • Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin attends the Security Council meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 25, 2024. (Kremlin via AP)
    Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin attends the Security Council meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 25, 2024. (Kremlin via AP)

The director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, stated, on Tuesday, that "the US military base in al-Tanf, Syria, has become a real factory for producing militants under Western control."

Speaking at a meeting of security and intelligence agency heads from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Moscow, Naryshkin said, "The CIA and British intelligence's efforts to establish paramilitary structures for coups in post-Soviet states deserve special attention from our intelligence services."

Naryshkin further asserted the presence of evidence of ongoing and consistent communication between American and European intelligence agencies and nationalist parties and movements within the CIS.

He emphasized that "Washington, London, and Brussels are working on a new 'Ukrainian scenario' in some CIS countries. This involves inciting unrest under the guise of strengthening nationalist identity and pushing for integration with the West." 

He continued, "Today, we are witnessing an irreversible, albeit risky, shift from a unipolar world order to a multipolar one. Humanity now has the chance to create a global structure that may have never existed before."

The SVR chief added that this is a pivotal time in history, with nations worldwide more interconnected than ever before. Simultaneously, the call for diversity, sovereignty, and authenticity has grown increasingly pressing, he said.

Naryshkin further argued that "multipolarity does not align with the global system of domination and dependence built by Washington, which relies on the dollar and the tyranny of a single state."

Additionally, Naryshkin remarked that while the Euro-Atlantic elites "are aware of this reality," they stubbornly resist acknowledging the loss of their former influence. He stated that they aim to convince the world that chaos is the only alternative to Western dominance, deliberately destabilizing key regions with a mindset of "you die today, and tomorrow it will be me."

He called on the CIS to be prepared to counter provocative attempts by Washington, London, and their allies to blatantly interfere in the alliance relationships among CIS countries.

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Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group, formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, is attempting to bolster its influence by engaging in regional conflicts, aiming to serve the agendas of states seeking to undermine the interests of Syria’s allies, such as Iran and Russia.

This follows revelations of coordination and cooperation between HTS and Ukrainian intelligence. New information has emerged indicating intelligence collaboration between HTS in Idlib and Ukraine to carry out operations targeting Russian sites in Syria. 

According to information obtained by Al Mayadeen Net, earlier in November, Ukrainian intelligence has been providing HTS with weapons and financial support to prepare for these operations, which include drone strikes and isolated attacks near the frontlines in southern Idlib, northern Latakia, and northwest Hama.

In this context, Al Mayadeen Net's sources in Idlib confirmed that HTS has established extensive training camps to recruit new fighters.

The sources indicated that these recruits are being trained in advanced combat tactics, including the use of drones and the manufacturing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

They added that these camps have attracted militants of various nationalities, with reports indicating a flow of foreign militants joining the training in preparation for combat in Ukraine against Russian forces.

According to the sources, HTS' decision to establish training camps in Syria comes after efforts to establish similar camps in Ukraine were hindered by repeated Russian military strikes.

Moscow has monitored these developments with significant concern.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued statements expressing dissatisfaction with the coordination between HTS and Ukraine, warning that such activities represent a serious escalation and may compel Russia to take additional military measures to counter these threats.

Russian officials have also noted that such alliances negatively impact regional stability and further complicate the Syrian conflict.

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