Russian forces in Syria

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military
gptkbp:airDefenseDeployed gptkb:S-400_missile_system
gptkb:Pantsir-S1
gptkbp:airstrikes yes
gptkbp:alliedWith Syrian Arab Army
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Khmeimim_Air_Base
Tartus naval facility
gptkbp:casualties yes
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Vladimir_Putin
gptkb:Sergey_Shoigu
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
gptkb:War_on_Terror
gptkbp:country gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration 2015–present
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Russian forces in Syria
gptkbp:internationalInvolvement no direct mandate
gptkbp:internationalResponse controversial
gptkbp:legalBasis invitation by Syrian government
gptkbp:location gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:Russian_Aerospace_Forces
gptkb:Russian_Ground_Forces
gptkbp:missilesUsed gptkb:Kalibr_cruise_missile
gptkb:Kh-101_cruise_missile
gptkbp:navalVesselsUsed gptkb:marine
gptkb:ship
gptkbp:numberOfTroops estimated several thousand
gptkbp:operator Operation Aerospace Forces
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant
gptkb:Syrian_opposition
gptkbp:purpose combat terrorism
support Syrian government
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Eastern_Ghouta
gptkb:Battle_of_Palmyra
Battle of Aleppo
gptkbp:startDate 2015
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Hezbollah
gptkbp:target gptkb:Islamic_State
gptkb:Hayat_Tahrir_al-Sham
Syrian opposition groups
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:Mil_Mi-24
gptkb:Sukhoi_Su-35
gptkb:Sukhoi_Su-24
gptkb:Sukhoi_Su-34
gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-22M
gptkbp:uses cruise missiles
precision-guided munitions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sergey_Surovikin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6