What does Tartus stand for?

Tartus (Arabic: طرطوس‎ / ALA-LC: Ṭarṭūs; known in the County of Tripoli as Tortosa and also transliterated Tartous) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), and the largest city in Tartus Governorate.

Which country is Tartus Syria?

It is the second largest port city in Syria (after Latakia), and the largest city in Tartus Governorate….Tartus.

Does Russia have a base in Syria?

Russia also has expanded and modified a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, the only such facility that Russia currently has outside the former Soviet Union.

Is there a US military base in Syria?

In March 2019, the U.S. helped defeat IS’s so-called caliphate in eastern Syria. This U.S. base is one of the first military installations that U.S. troops constructed following the U.S. intervention in Syria in September 2014.

Why is it called a TARDIS?

The Police Box that the Doctor travels around in is really a Type 40 time and space machine from Gallifrey, his home planet. TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimension in Space.

Is Tartous safe?

Tartous was the only Syrian governorate in which no pro-government combat deaths were registered in 2019. ACLED recorded a total of 2 security incidents in Tartous governorate in 2019, of which 1 coded as explosions/remote violence and 1 as violence against civilians.

Are there safe parts of Syria?

Syria has experienced active armed conflict since 2011. No part of Syria is safe from violence. Kidnappings by armed groups, unjust arrests and/or detentions, the use of chemical warfare, shelling, and aerial bombardment of civilian centers pose significant risk of death or serious injury.