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Turkish Foreign Minister on Situation with Russian Military Bases in Syria

2025-01-28

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the issue of Russian military bases in Syria will be resolved in accordance with established norms. The statement was published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.

The head of the department emphasized that the decision will be made by the Syrian government and people.

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"I think it is clear what Russia expects from Syria. Everyone knows this, as well as the situation with the bases. The head of the new Syrian government in Damascus was asked about the status of these bases, and he answered. Frankly, I think that over time this situation will be resolved properly," Fidan said.

The current head of the Syrian government is Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known as Julani.

As reported by the Regnum news agency, the new Syrian authorities are negotiating with the Russian Federation on the future of the Russian military bases located on Syrian territory, but the parties have not yet been able to reach an agreement. This was reported on January 22 by the Minister of Defense in the transitional Syrian government, Murhaf Abu Kasra.

On January 22, the new Syrian authorities terminated the contract for the expansion and modernization of the Tartus port, which was concluded between the country and a Russian company in 2019. Tartus Customs Director Riyad Judi clarified that all revenues from the port's activities will be used in the interests of the Syrian state.

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Bogdanov said on December 12 that Russia expects to maintain military bases in Syria due to their important role in the fight against international terrorism. The diplomat said that Moscow has established contacts in Syria with the political committee of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group (a terrorist organization whose activities are banned in the Russian Federation).

On December 8, Bashar al-Assad resigned as president and left Syria, ordering a peaceful transfer of power. He and his family arrived in Russia, where they were granted asylum.

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