Russian exporters are still unable to supply wheat to Syria

Russian exporters are unable to ship wheat to Syria for now due to uncertainty over the new government and payment delays, Russian and Syrian sources said on Friday, while two ships carrying Russian wheat destined for Syria failed to reach their destinations. Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has been a key backer of Bashar al-Assad's government. Syrian rebels declared Assad's overthrow on Sunday, seizing control of the capital Damascus and forcing him into exile after more than 13 years of civil war. A Russian source close to the government told Reuters that shipments to Syria were currently suspended. "I don't think anyone will dare to do it now," he said. According to shipping data, one ship, the Mikhail Nenashev, is anchored off the Syrian coast, while another, the Alpha Hermes, is heading to Alexandria after several days off the Syrian coast. Syria’s General Authority for Processing and Trading Grain (Hoboob) used to hold tenders for wheat but is increasingly ...