Syria to take control of civilian facilities at Russian bases in Latakia and Tartus
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Syria to take control of civilian facilities at Russian bases in Latakia and Tartus
Syria to take control of Russian military bases Hmeimim and Tartus under new deal
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Syria and Russia signed a memorandum on Sunday reorganizing Moscow’s military presence in Syria, with Damascus set to assume control of civilian facilities at two key bases, according to the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
Under the agreement, the Hmeimim air base in Latakia province and the naval logistics point in Tartus will be converted into joint training centers, the ministry said. Syria will take over civilian administration of Hmeimim airport and the fourth commercial pier at Tartus port, gradually integrating both into national infrastructure. The transition is expected to conclude within three months, following 18 months of negotiations between Damascus and Moscow.
The Syrian state news agency SANA reported the deal, noting that Russian military bases would now operate as joint facilities serving both countries’ interests. Russian authorities have not yet commented on the agreement.
Hmeimim and Tartus have been central to Russia’s military operations in Syria, serving as the primary hubs for airstrikes and logistics since Moscow’s direct intervention in 2015. The bases were instrumental in supporting the government of former President Bashar al-Assad during the civil war, with Russian airstrikes targeting rebel-held areas across Syria, including Aleppo, Ghouta, and Idlib.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who replaced Assad, traveled to Moscow in October 2025 and pledged to honor all prior agreements with Russia. The new memorandum formalizes the shift in control, though the bases will retain a military function under joint oversight.
Analysts noted the strategic significance of the bases for Russia’s regional influence. Josef Kraus, a Middle East expert, told Czech Radiožurnál that without a military presence in Syria, Russia would lose a key power projection tool in the Middle East .
The agreement follows years of Russian military engagement in Syria, including over 39,000 combat missions by 2018, according to Russian Defense Ministry figures cited by German media. The UN and human rights groups have documented strikes on hospitals, schools, and residential areas, resulting in thousands of civilian casualties and mass displacement.
Syria’s new authorities have sought to reassert control over infrastructure, while Russia has aimed to maintain a foothold in the Mediterranean. The memorandum allows Moscow to retain some military access, though the permanent stationing of ships and submarines in Tartus will no longer be permitted, according to reports .
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