Russia has developed military co-operation across Mena, but not a defining presence


Issue 1133 - 16 Sep 2021 | 2 minute read

Russia’s military co-operation in the Gulf fits in with a broader approach to the Middle East/North Africa (Mena) region, by which it has established firm links with a number of countries and tested its equipment in conflicts, including Syria and Libya.

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