- Syria and Russia signed a memorandum after 18 months of talks to settle the future of Russia’s main Mediterranean footholds at Tartous and Hmeimim, following the change in Syria’s leadership.
- Civilian sites — including Hmeimim airport and Tartous’s commercial berth/Pier No.4 — will be handed to Syrian authorities and gradually integrated into civilian administration.
- Military areas will be repurposed as joint training and qualification centres under arrangements to protect both sides’ interests, with the transition to be completed within three months.
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