### [2026-08-9](/feed/2026/08/9/index.md)

##### Russia–Syria relations
# Russia and Syria reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Russia's presence on the Syrian coast, including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers. 




### Sources:

1. [SANA](https://sana.sy/en/syria/2335254/)

### Changes:

1. Syria and Russia reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Moscow’s presence on the Syrian coast, including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers.  _2026-08-10 01:57:41 (First version)_
1. Russia and Syria reach a memorandum of understanding to reorganize Russia's presence on the Syrian coast, including transferring civilian facilities to Syrian state management and converting Russian military bases into joint training centers.  _(Current version)_

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