§ Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his latest assessment of the levels and types of Russian military aid being given to Syria.
§ Mr. LuceSince 1975, Syria has been almost wholly dependent for its military hardware on the Russians. It has over 3,500 Russian-built tanks and between 700–800 Soviet military aircraft. Over 6,000 Soviet military advisers are at present working in Syria.