Syria and Russia Agree on Future Control of Russian Military Bases in Syria
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By עומר שחר
First reported by Ynet · Aug 9, 2026
What happened
Syria and Russia have agreed to transfer civilian control of Russian bases in Syria to Damascus while maintaining joint military training facilities. This marks a shift in their longstanding military cooperation amid Russia’s reduced involvement following the Ukraine conflict and Assad’s fall. Syrian rebels have blocked but not attacked the bases, and Russia is repositioning its regional presence.
- 01Syria and Russia agreed to transfer civilian base control to Syria within three months.
- 02Military facilities will become joint Russian-Syrian training centers.
- 03Russia’s presence in Syria has declined after the Ukraine war and Assad’s fall.
- 04Russian bases are at Khmeimim airbase and Tartus naval port.
- 05Syria revealed capturing an ISIS cell near the Israeli border.
- 06Russia is shifting forces to Libya and Sudan from Syria.
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