Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Syria says Russian bases to become joint centres
Syria said Sunday it had reached a memorandum of understanding with Moscow to convert Russia's military facilities at Hmeimim Airport and Tartus port into joint training and rehabilitation centres within three months.
Syria's official SANA agency, quoting the foreign ministry, said the bases and facilities would be turned into centres under new arrangements that preserve mutual interests.
Update
Syria said it had reached a memorandum of understanding with Moscow over Russia's two bases in the country.
Syria's official SANA agency, quoting the foreign ministry, said the Hmeimim Airport and Tartus port facilities would be converted into joint training and rehabilitation centres.
SANA said the conversion would take place within three months under arrangements preserving mutual interests.
Source note: AFP news report published on 9 August 2026 at 12:32:28 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied information does not include confirmation from Moscow or further details of the memorandum's implementation.
Source
AFP news report published on .