Aug 9, 2026
Syria and Russia reach deal to end military use of Mediterranean bases
Syria and Russia agreed on August 9, 2026, after 18 months of negotiations, to reorganize Russia's military presence in Syria: the agreement transfers civilian facilities at Hmeimim and Tartus to Syrian control, converts the military sites into joint training centres, and allows Russian forces to remain -- preserving Moscow's principal military foothold in the Mediterranean. A four-vessel Russian convoy resupplied the Tartous and Hmeimim facilities on September 14, 2026, the first such resupply since the agreement was concluded. The reported inclusion of ammunition in the shipment was not independently confirmed.
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