The strategic locations of Hmeimim and Tartus, seen in the news recently, are located in: |ForumIAS

Q. The strategic locations of Hmeimim and Tartus, seen in the news recently, are located in:

[A] Syria

[B] Lebanon

[C] Libya

[D] Egypt

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Syria

Hmeimim Air Base and the Tartus naval facility are located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast and have historically been important Russian military facilities. Hmeimim is near Latakia, while Tartus hosts Russia’s key naval facility in the Mediterranean.

Source: DD News