Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks

Aug 9 (Reuters) - Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding to settle the future of Russian bases at Tartous and Hmeimim following 18 months of intensive negotiations, the Syrian foreign ministry said on Sunday, according to the Syrian state news agency. The ministry said the Syrian state would take over m

Syria and Russia have reached an agreement over the future of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases that ultimately ends their use a military outposts for Moscow, Syria's Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.

Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of 2 key Mediterranean bases  Toronto Star

Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow's use of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases as military outposts

Syria and Russia agree to transform Moscow’s military facilities at Hmeimim and Tartus into joint training and rehabilitation centres within three months.

Aug 9 - Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding to settle the future of Russian bases at Tartous and Hmeimim following 18 months of intensive negotiations, the Syrian foreign ministry said on Sunday, according to the Syrian state news agency.

Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks  Reuters