Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
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- abcnews.comseen 11 Aug, 23:01headline rewritten
Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of 2 key Mediterranean basesSyria will take back control from Russia of 2 key Mediterranean bases under a new deal
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Sun, 9 August 2026
27 reports- hurriyetdailynews.com11:12first to report
Syria said on Aug. 9 that it reached a deal with Moscow on the fate of Russia's two bases in the country, which it once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war.
- sana.sy12:27
Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Moscow's presence on the Syrian coast, including
- whbl.com13:09
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 s...
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- yahoo.com9 Aug, 13:09their copy
- Google News - Top Stories13:09
Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks Reuters Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases Al Jazeera Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence The New York Times Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases The Times of Israel Syria strikes deal to preserve Russia’s military foothold on Mediterranean coast ynetnews.com
- sana.sy13:12
Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani toured Latakia International Airport and Tartous Port on
- Le Monde English13:39
The Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval base will be turned into 'joint training and capacity-building centers,' Syria's foreign ministry said.
- english.news.cn13:45
Syria, Russia reach MoU on future of Russian military bases-
- abcnews.com14:07edited after publishing
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Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of 2 key Mediterranean basesSyria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow's use of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases as military outposts
- Al Jazeera English14:20
Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.
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- aljazeera.com9 Aug, 14:20their copy
- Google News - Top Stories14:21
Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence The New York Times Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases Al Jazeera Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks Reuters Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases The Times of Israel Syria strikes deal to preserve Russia’s military foothold on Mediterranean coast Ynetnews
- tportal (Croatia)14:22
Sirija i Rusija dogovorile su memorandum o razumijevanju o budućnosti ruskih baza u Tartusu i Hmeimimu nakon 18 mjeseci intenzivnih pregovora, priopćilo je u nedjelju sirijsko ministarstvo vanjskih poslova, prenosi sirijska državna novinska agencija
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- Index.hr (Croatia)9 Aug, 14:51their copy
- N1 Info (Croatia)9 Aug, 14:52their copy
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)14:23
Do dogovora je došlo nakon 18 mjeseci intenzivnih pregovora
- Google News - Top Stories14:25
Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases aljazeera.com Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence The New York Times Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks Reuters Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases The Times of Israel Syria, Russia reach deal to reorganize Russian military presence at Hmeimim, Tartus bases Anadolu Ajansı
- NYT World14:30
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.
- 24sata (Croatia)14:33
Damask i Moskva dogovorili su sudbinu ruskih baza u Tartusu i Hmeimimu! Civilni objekti prelaze pod sirijsku upravu, a vojni se pretvaraju u zajedničke centre
- France Info (France)14:47
Les installations militaires de l'aéroport de Tartous et du port de Hmeimim seront transformées "en centres conjoints de formation", a déclaré dimanche le ministère des Affaires étrangères syrien.
- El País (Spain)15:06
Tras 18 meses de negociación, las instalaciones de Tartús y Hmeimim se convertirán “en centros conjuntos de entrenamiento” que “preserven los intereses de ambas partes”
- iDNES (Czechia)15:39
Sýrie a Rusko dospěly po 18 měsících jednání k memorandu o porozumění, které se týká budoucnosti a reorganizace ruských vojenských základen v Sýrii Tartús a Hmímím. Oznámilo to v neděli syrské ministerstvo zahraničí v Damašku, které dohodu označilo za historickou.
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)9 Aug, 15:38their copy
- Channel News Asia15:40
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:47
Foreign Ministry says agreement calls for civilian management of Hmeimim Airport and part of Tartus port, while military facilities will become joint training centers within 3 months
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:47
Foreign Ministry says agreement calls for civilian management of Khmeimim Airport and part of Tartus port, while military facilities will become joint training centers within 3 months
- RMF24 (Poland)16:14
Moskwa i Damaszek zawarły porozumienie ws. baz wojskowych
- Google News - Top Stories16:26
Syria makes deal to take control of Russian bases Financial Times Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases Al Jazeera Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence The New York Times Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks Reuters Syria Says Russian Mediterranean Bases to Shift to Joint Control Bloomberg.com
- thenationalnews.com16:30
New status of bases is part of agreement to reorganise Russian military presence in Syria
- DW Top Stories17:19
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.
- Bloomberg Politics18:50
Syria said two Russian bases in the country will be turned into joint training centers after the two sides agreed to redefine the role of the facilities that have given Moscow a military presence on the Mediterranean.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)21:52
Władze Syrii porozumiały się z Rosją w sprawie przekształcenia jej dotychczasowej obecności wojskowej w tym kraju. Bazy w Humajmim i Tartusie, wykorzystywane wcześniej do wspierania reżimu Baszara al-Asada, zostaną w ciągu trzech miesięcy zmienione w centra szkoleniowe. Infrastruktura cywilna wróci pod kontrolę Damaszku.
Mon, 10 August 2026
5 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)01:33
Syria and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on reorganizing the presence of Russian military personnel along the Syrian coast. The agreement includes transferring civilian facilities to the control of the Syrian state and transforming Russian military bases into joint training centers.
- Le Monde (France)07:40
Damas a annoncé, dimanche 9 août, un accord qui fixe un nouveau cadre à la présence militaire russe sur ses deux dernières bases en Syrie. Elle en rétrograde la portée, tout en laissant la porte ouverte à un rôle de Moscou dans la formation des forces syriennes.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)12:32
Sýrie a Rusko po roce a půl vyjednávání uzavřely memorandum o porozumění, které se týká budoucnosti ruských vojenských základen Tartús a Hmímím. Sýrie převezme správu civilních zařízení, ta vojenská mají být nově využívána jako společná výcviková střediska. Změny by měly být dokončeny do tří měsíců. „Bez vojenské přítomnosti v Sýrii by Rusko už nemělo prakticky žádnou páku v oblasti Blízkého východu,“ říká pro Radiožurnál analytik Josef Kraus.
- Al Jazeera English16:01
The Syrian-Russian agreement reflects a pragmatic approach redefining past alliances amid shifting geopolitics.
- hngn.com21:26
Syria and Russia agreed to end Moscow’s military use of two Mediterranean bases, a deal analysts say weakens Russia’s reach into Africa.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics14:00
The Kremlin is confident it has secured Russia’s presence at two key military bases in Syria, allowing it to project strategic influence far beyond the region, under a deal agreed with the Middle Eastern country’s new leadership.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:44
Syrian officials assess airport facilities, technical needs as Damascus moves to restore civilian operations
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:00
Russia is confounding expectations that its influence in the Middle East would drastically decline after the downfall of Syria’s Assad regime in 2024. At the time, Moscow operated about 100 military facilities in the war-torn country, following its intervention in the Syrian civil conflict from 2015 to prop up then president Bashar al-Assad in alliance with Iran and its regional proxies. When Assad was forced to flee to Moscow, and control of most of Syria was seized by Islamist rebels led by...
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:26
Russia and Syria resume regular flights that will be carried out once a week on Sundays
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:03
Assicurarsi una presenza nel Mediterraneo, rinsaldare i rapporti di collaborazione con le autorità libiche e sostenere le attività dell’Africa Corps nel Sahel. Per questo, la Russia sta aumentando la presenza in sei basi aeree, provvedendo anche a lavori di miglioramento delle strutture. Il media Africa Defense Forum racconta questa fase della strategia del Cremlino nella […] L'articolo La Russia si radica in Libia: più uomini e hangar nelle basi aeree per l’espansione nel Sahel e nel...
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:28
Phone call marks 1st known contact between Putin and Sharaa since Syrian president’s January visit to Moscow
- english.news.cn16:00
Putin, Syria's interim leader discuss bilateral ties, military facility reorganization-
- naharnet.com16:00
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday discussed strengthening ties, the Syrian presidency said, their first call since reaching an agreement over Moscow's military bases in the country. The...
- Al Jazeera English16:27
Syria has been in talks on the fate of Khmeimim and Tartous bases, which Russia used to support ousted Assad regime.