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Kremlin: No Final Decision on Tartus and Khmeimim Bases in Syria Post-Assad

Dec 16, 2024, 09:33 AM

The Kremlin has announced that no final decisions have been made regarding the future of Russian military bases in Syria, specifically the Tartus Naval Base and Khmeimim Air Base. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is currently in dialogue with the forces controlling the situation in Syria following the unexpected downfall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and the future of the bases will be determined through this process.