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

The Straits Times reports that Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding on the future of Russian military bases at Tartous and Hmeimim. The agreement follows eighteen months of intensive negotiations, per the Syrian foreign ministry.

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