What Happened
Moscow and Damascus Agree on Joint Training Centers
Russia and Syria have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow Russia to maintain two military bases on the Syrian Mediterranean coast. The Khmeimim airbase and the Tartus naval base will be converted into joint training and capacity-building centers, with Damascus assuming management of civilian facilities. This development marks the end of a year and a half of intense negotiations between the two countries, and was reported by teleSUR English.