- Reportedly, the rebels have approached close to a Russian airbase and are near a Russian Navy port in coastal Syria. Separate groups of Russian Armed Forces troops may be cut off in remote provinces. Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah posted a video of the fighters in the city. 📹: fighters in Tartus
- Al Jazeera reports that the Syrian armed opposition has entered the city of Tartus, where a Russian military base is located. Russian warships are based in the local Mediterranean port.
