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Report: Russia sends warships for possible Syria evacuation

By REUTERS

DECEMBER 18, 2012 12:24

MOSCOW - Russia has sent warships to the Mediterranean Sea in case it has to evacuate Russian citizens from Syria, Interfax news agency quoted an unnamed naval source as saying on Tuesday.

A group of two assault ships, a tanker and an escort vessel left a Baltic port on Monday, the source said.

"They are heading to the Syrian coast to assist in a possible evacuation of Russian citizens ... Preparations for the deployment were carried out in a hurry and were heavily classified," the source was quoted as saying.

The report could not immediately be confirmed independently.

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