The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
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Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding to convert two Russian military bases into joint training centers. The agreement marks a shift in influence following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in 2024 and includes the handover of civilian facilities to Syrian authorities.
Syria said on Sunday (August 9, 2026) that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war.
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