# Syria plans to turn Russian military bases into joint training centers

https://mins.news/en/item/17626

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-09 19:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/syria-announces-plans-to-convert-russian-military-bases-into-joint-training-centers/

> Syria has announced plans to convert Russian military bases into joint training centers. The Syrian Foreign Ministry says the agreement opens the way for a new phase in relations between Damascus and Moscow. The announcement follows Moscow’s support for deposed former President Bashar al-Assad. The planned change marks a new arrangement for the bases within Syrian-Russian ties.

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