A Russian soldier deployed in Syria. (Credit : AFP/File photo)
With Bashar al-Assad’s toppling on Dec. 8 by rebel forces comes questions about the fate of the Russian-Syrian alliance, namely that of Russian military bases in the country.On Sunday, after an 11-day offensive that faced little resistance, the Syrian opposition alliance led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) reached the Syrian capital, ousting Assad, who in turn fled to Russia for safety.Russia became one of the regime’s major military backers during the Syrian Civil War, launching airstrikes against rebel forces to curb their advancements. In return, Syria allowed Russia to set up a still unverified number of strategic military bases in the country, which were also part of Russia's aims toward military expansion.The Russian armed forces reportedly have a total of 21 military bases and 93 observation posts in Syria, according to French...
With Bashar al-Assad’s toppling on Dec. 8 by rebel forces comes questions about the fate of the Russian-Syrian alliance, namely that of Russian military bases in the country.On Sunday, after an 11-day offensive that faced little resistance, the Syrian opposition alliance led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) reached the Syrian capital, ousting Assad, who in turn fled to Russia for safety.Russia became one of the regime’s major military backers during the Syrian Civil War, launching airstrikes against rebel forces to curb their advancements. In return, Syria allowed Russia to set up a still unverified number of strategic military bases in the country, which were also part of Russia's aims toward military expansion.The Russian armed forces reportedly have a total of 21 military bases and 93 observation posts in Syria, according to...
