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Russia Secures Long-Term Military Presence in Syria with New Training Agreement

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What happened

  1. 01Russia will continue operating military bases in Syria, including Tartus and Khmeimim.
  2. 02The Russian military will train Syrian security forces under the new agreement.
  3. 03Syrian Foreign Ministry confirmed bases will become joint training and certification centers.
  4. 04The deal establishes a long-term legal framework for Russia's presence in Syria.
  5. 05Russia will reopen its cultural center, the "Russian House," in Damascus.
  6. 06The agreement follows the ousting of Bashar al-Assad and his asylum in Moscow.
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