Syria, Russia Reach Deal on Future of Tartous and Hmeimim Bases After 18 Months of Talks

Russia's naval facility at Tartous and Hmeimim air base have long been Moscow's principal military footholds in the Mediterranean and Middle East.

Under the agreement, Syria will take over management of two Russian bases that were used to support ousted leader Bashar Assad during the Syrian civil war.

Russia's naval facility at Tartous and Hmeimim air base have long been Moscow's principal military footholds in the Middle East and have been the subject of negotiations since 2024.

Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of two key Mediterranean bases  cnn.com

Under the agreement, Syria will take control of the Hmeimem air base and the commercial berth at Tartus port as part of its civil administration.

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 agrees deal with Russia over future use of 2 key Mediterranean bases  AP News

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 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

Syria, Russia reach deal to transfer civilian sites, convert military bases  Arab News