The future of two Russian military bases in Syria that are integral to Moscow's military reach in the Middle East and Africa are now in the hands of Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/03/world/politics/russia-military-bases-assad-syria/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #syria #middleeast #basharalassad
Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
Syria's interim president wants to renegotiate the 49-year lease for one base and an indefinite lease for the other to secure better terms.Samia Nakhoul (The Japan Times)
