# Syrian General Staff chief meets Russian military personnel at Hmeimim airbase

https://mins.news/en/item/61404

- TASS, 2026-09-16 17:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188659

> A Syrian military delegation led by General Staff chief Major General Ali al-Naasan visited Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Latakia Province and held several meetings with Russian personnel, Syria’s Defense Ministry said. A memorandum signed by Moscow and Damascus on August 9 calls for Hmeimim and the Tartus naval facility to become joint military training centers within three months.

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