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world2 months ago•3 min saved

Syria and Russia Agree on Shared Future for Tartus and Khmeimim Bases

Syria and Russia, after 18 months of talks, reached a memorandum on the future of Tartus and Khmeimim bases. Syria will take over civilian management of facilities including Khmeimim airport and Tartus port’s Pier No. 4, with military sites repurposed as joint training and qualification centers and a three‑month transition period. Syria’s General Authority for Ports and Customs said Tartus’ commercial sites will remain under Syrian control with approvals required, and any planned Tartus logistics hub at Pier No. 4 would operate under Syrian oversight.

via The Moscow Times|

#bases #khmeimim #russia

world2 months ago•5 min saved

Syria Takes Over Russian Bases, Recasting Moscow's Foothold

Syria said it had reached a deal to take control of Russia's two bases at Hmeimim and Tartus, with Moscow's facilities to be transformed into joint training centers after a three-month transition, and Syrian civilian authorities to take over transport facilities and commercial sites in Tartus port, a move that largely ends Moscow's military footprint in the country and signals a new phase in Syria–Russia relations.

via Financial Times|

#bases #hmeimim #russia

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Syria and Russia Strike Deal to Reorganize Moscow’s Military Footprint

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.

via nytimes.com|

#hmeimim #military-presence #russia

geopolitics1 year ago•1 min saved

Putin's Naval Setback: Syrian Rebels Challenge Russian Ambitions

The recent collapse of the Assad regime in Syria threatens Russia's long-standing naval presence in the Mediterranean, particularly at the port of Tartus, which has been a strategic asset for Moscow since 1971. This development could significantly diminish Russia's influence on NATO's southern flank, despite the Kremlin's efforts to manage an orderly withdrawal.

via The Economist|

#assad #geopolitics #mediterranean

conflict3 years ago•3 min saved

Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Leave Two Soldiers Dead and Six Injured

The Israeli Air Force reportedly conducted an airstrike near the port city of Tartus in western Syria, targeting air defense sites and an arms depot linked to Hezbollah. Syrian air defense systems were activated in response, with most of the missiles intercepted. This marks the fifth attack attributed to Israel in Syrian territory in the past two months. Tartus is strategically important due to its Russian naval facility and its role in Syria's ties to Iran and trade. The strikes are part of Israel's efforts to slow down Iran's growing presence in Syria.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#airstrike #conflict #hezbollah