Syria and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding to reorganise Russia’s presence on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, according to Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
The agreement provides for civilian facilities, including Hmeimim Airport and the fourth commercial berth at Tartous Port, to be transferred to Syrian state management. Military facilities will be restructured as joint training and qualification centres.
Key developments:
- Hmeimim Airport will be gradually integrated into Syria’s civilian administration.
- The fourth commercial berth at Tartous Port will transfer to Syrian management.
- Russian military bases will become joint training and qualification centres.
- The transition is scheduled to be completed within three months.
The ministry said the agreement concludes around 18 months of negotiations and marks a new phase in Syria–Russia relations.
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