Russia is in talks with Syria about the future of its military bases in Tartous and Latakia.
Russia is in ongoing talks with Syrian officials regarding several issues, including the future of its military bases in the country, the Kremlin reported.
Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that a recent Russian delegation visited Damascus and agreed to continue discussions on various topics. The main focus was securing Russia’s control over its naval base in Tartous and its air base near Latakia.
While Moscow has long supported President Bashar al-Assad in the conflict against Syrian rebels, it is now working to maintain strong relations with the new leadership.
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