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Russia begins to withdraw forces from Syria
By Dylan Malyasov
[DefenceBlog] Influential Russian media outlets and military-affiliated voices are reporting claims of a withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria.
The announcements follow the perceived collapse of the Assad regime, raising questions about Moscow’s future military and geopolitical presence in the region.
The Voennyy Osvedomytel Telegram channel, which is closely associated with Russian military insiders, stated, “Reports indicate that we are indeed leaving Syria. It is hard to believe, but if true, this represents a colossal geopolitical defeat and the loss of our military presence in the Middle East, for which we have fought for the past nine years.” The channel attributed much of the blame to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, criticizing his “short-sightedness and stubbornness,” while also pointing to Russian officials who allegedly ignored warning signs of the regime’s potential collapse.
The channel also highlighted the strategic importance of Russia’s military bases in Syria, which served not only as a foothold in the Middle East but also facilitated military operations on the African continent. “How these issues will now be addressed remains unclear,” the post concluded.
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Armed Syrian oppositionists approach bases in Tartus and Khmeimim
[Regnum] Supporters of the Syrian armed opposition have taken control of the city of Jebla, located near the Khmeimim airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces. This was reported on Sunday, December 8, by TASS, citing eyewitnesses.
Russian military personnel are at the base, and there have been no shootouts with members of the armed opposition, the agency's source said.
“[Representatives of the armed opposition] were already in the city center during the day, at first there was shooting in the air, now everything is calm,” the journalists’ interlocutor said.
Al Jazeera TV channel, in turn, reported that representatives of the armed opposition of Syria entered the city of Tartus on the Mediterranean coast, where a Russian military base is also located.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on December 8, the Syrian military left the center of Damascus. The armed opposition seized the headquarters of state television. Damascus International Airport stopped working, and all prisoners were released from the Seidnaya prison. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali announced his readiness to transfer power. The issue of Russia's military presence in Syria will be decided by the new authorities of this country, he said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had decided to leave his post and left the country, giving instructions to peacefully transfer power. Moscow is in contact with all Syrian opposition groups and calls on all parties to resolve issues through political means, the statement noted.
The Russian Federation is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Russian citizens in Syria, and Russian military bases in that country are on high alert, the Foreign Ministry also stated.
For several years, Russia has supported the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad in their fight against terrorist forces. The country has pledged to provide support as long as the Syrian government itself is conducting military operations, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted earlier. At the same time, back in 2015, the head of state indicated that “we are not going to be more Syrian than the Syrians themselves,” since this problem is an internal matter for Damascus.
Nevertheless, Moscow has always advocated for the normalization of dialogue between political and religious Syrian forces and organizations, stating the need to conduct the most fruitful negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in Geneva.
At present, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are focused on successfully achieving the goals set during the special ohttps://www.timesofisrael.com/peration in Ukraine. As the Russian leader has repeatedly stated, all the specified tasks will be accomplished.
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Syrian armed opposition reaches Mediterranean coast — media
Syrian armed opposition forces have reached the Mediterranean coast, Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera reported on December 8.
“Syrian opposition formations entered the city of Tartus,” the media report states.
As reported by Regnum News Agency, on November 27, armed opposition forces in Syria launched an offensive against government army positions in the Aleppo region. They were able to capture 13 settlements. On November 29, the Syrian army launched a counteroffensive in Aleppo and Idlib.
On December 8, it was reported that Syrian troops had left the center of Damascus. In addition, the armed opposition of Syria captured the headquarters of state television. The Damascus International Airport also stopped operating.
In addition, it became known that the armed opposition of Syria stormed the Iranian embassy in Damascus. The media specified that this building was looted and vandalized.
In addition, journalists reported that the armed Syrian opposition announced the introduction of a curfew in Damascus. This regime will be in effect from 16:00 to 05:00 local time (coincides with Moscow time).
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Russian military bases in Syria put on high alert
Russian forces at military bases in Syria have been put on high alert. This was reported on December 8 by the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“At the moment, there is no serious threat to their safety,” the department clarified on its Telegram channel.
The ministry also noted that it is closely monitoring the situation in Syria.
As reported by Regnum News Agency, on November 27, Syrian militants launched an offensive against the positions of the Syrian government army in the Aleppo province of this Arab republic. The terrorists were able to capture 13 settlements and the largest base of the republic's armed forces in the region. On November 29, information appeared that government troops had launched a counteroffensive in order to displace the terrorists from the occupied territories.
On December 7, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that the Russian Armed Forces continue to provide military assistance to the Syrian army. The minister also added that the Russian side is doing everything possible to counter terrorist groups in Syria.
On December 8, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had resigned and left the territory of the Arab Republic. He also gave instructions to peacefully transfer power. The head of the Syrian government, Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali, declared his readiness to transfer power to ensure the functioning of state institutions in Syria.
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Syria talks about the future of Russian military bases
The issue of Russia's military presence in Syria will be decided by the new authorities of this country. This statement was made on Sunday, December 8, by the Prime Minister of Syria, Muhammad Ghazi al-Jalali.
"This issue is not within my competence. It will be decided by the new authorities at the next stage," the prime minister said in an interview with Al Arabiya TV.
Earlier, Ghazi al-Jalali said that he and several other ministers of the Syrian government remain in Damascus. The location of the country's President Bashar al-Assad and Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas is unknown to the Prime Minister. Ghazi al-Jalali also said that he had established contact with the leaders of the militants who captured Damascus.
As reported by Regnum news agency, earlier on December 8, Al Jazeera reported that the Syrian military had left the center of Damascus. Militants seized the headquarters of state television. Damascus International Airport stopped working, and all prisoners were released from Seidnaya prison.
Reuters previously suggested that Bashar al-Assad might have left the country. Citing two unnamed senior officers of the Syrian army, the agency reported that Assad had flown out of Damascus to an unknown destination. Ghazi al-Jalali, in turn, declared his readiness to transfer power to ensure the functioning of Syrian state institutions.
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