Meeting between Al-Sharaa and Putin in Syria for military bases.

Kremlin has not confirmed if Bashar al-Assad will be extradited as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to strengthen Russia’s presence in Syria after al-Sharaa ousted al-Assad. The leaders discussed stabilizing Syria and restoring its territorial integrity. Russia’s military presence in Syria, including at the Khmeimim airbase and Tartous naval base, was also on the agenda. Russia recently withdrew forces from Qamishli airport, leaving only the Mediterranean bases. Al-Sharaa aims to balance relations with Russia and the US, while Putin seeks to maintain Russia’s presence in Syria amidst global geopolitical shifts.

Want More Context? 🔎