Russian military build-up in Syria ‘unprecedented,’ officials say

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

U.S. officials are expressing growing concern about Russia's military build-up in Assad-controlled Syria, calling it "unprecedented" -- with one telling Fox News it compares in scope to Vladimir Putin's incursion into Crimea.

 

"It's beginning to look like Crimyria," the official told Fox News.

 

Two U.S. officials who have reviewed the latest intelligence told Fox News that satellite imagery reveals more flights of massive Russian An-124 "condor" military cargo planes landing in Syria. They are offloading troops, including just under 50 Russian marines, and armored vehicles.

 

U.S. officials said the Russian activity in Syria is unlike any they've seen since the start of the Syrian civil war four years ago.

 

"This is definitely a build-up straight out of Russia's military doctrine," said one official.

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Quick! Somebody send Putin another strongly worded memo!