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Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases

A portrait of Russia's President Vladimir Putin hangs above the military base of Hmeimim in Latakia province in western Syria in 2024

DAMASCUS - Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war.

Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in power, and his ouster in 2024 dealt a major blow to its influence in the region.

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