# Russia and Syria agree to turn Russian military bases into joint training centers

https://mins.news/en/item/17869

- Meduza, 2026-08-10 07:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/10/russia-and-syria-agree-to-turn-russian-military-bases-into-joint-training-centers

> Syria and Russia have signed a memorandum to reorganize Russia’s military presence in Syria. According to the Syrian news agency SANA, which cited Syria’s Foreign Ministry, the agreement provides for Russian military bases to be converted into joint training centers. The arrangement represents a change in the framework of military cooperation between the two countries.

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