Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
TEL AVIV – A Syrian-regime source and a Middle Eastern defense official have both confirmed to WND that a Chinese naval vessel carrying dozens of “military advisers” has crossed into the Mediterranean Sea and is awaiting further instructions to potentially dock in Syria.
The Middle Eastern defense official said there is information the Chinese military ship is located a short trip of several “hours” from the Syrian coast.
The official said that before approaching Syrian waters, the Chinese government is awaiting a decision by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad about whether to formally request the assistance of Chinese military advisers.
Another option being discussed, the official said, is for the Russian government to make a public gesture toward requesting the Chinese presence.
A Syrian regime source confirmed knowledge of the Chinese vessel and said no decision has been made by Assad’s regime about requesting any Chinese assistance in fighting the years-long insurgency led by Middle East rebels.
The reported Chinese naval movement comes after U.S. officials accused Moscow of sending combat aircraft, a naval unit, tanks and other military equipment to help the Syrian army.
The Middle Eastern defense official and the Syrian regime source both denied a report from Debka.com, a private website headquartered in Israel, which claimed the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning-CV-16 has docked at the Syrian port of Tartus, accompanied by a guided-missile cruiser.
On Sunday, the Lebanese English language website Al-Masdar Al-’Arabi quoted a senior Syrian Army officer stationed in Latakia as saying “the Chinese will be arriving in the coming weeks” and that they will join the Russian military there.
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