Syria and Russia Strike Deal to Reorganize Moscow’s Military Footprint
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Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Moscow’s military footprint in Syria, transferring civilian facilities to Syrian control and converting bases into joint training centers, with a transition to be completed within three months at Tartus and Hmeimim as relations shift into a new phase.
- Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence nytimes.com
- Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases Al Jazeera
- Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks Reuters
- Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases The Times of Israel
- Syria strikes deal to preserve Russia’s military foothold on Mediterranean coast Ynetnews
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