Deal gives Damascus control of civilian facilities at Tartus and Hmeimim, while Russian military sites are converted into joint training centres

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and his delegation tour Latakia International Airport and the port of Tartus, on 9 August 2026 (Syrian Foreign Ministry/Telegram)

Published date: 10 August 2026 11:19 BST

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