world π€ Syria and Moscow settle Russian base future
Syria announced it reached a deal with Moscow regarding the future of Russian military bases in the country. The agreement covers the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base, which will become joint training centers. This memorandum of understanding was reached after a year and a half of negotiations and sets a three-month transition deadline. Damascus is using this deal to assert that its national sovereignty over its territory is not negotiable. The coming weeks will reveal the exact military presence Russia intends to maintain in Syria. π€