US EditionRussia Renews Flights to Syrian Air Base in Rebuild of Relations
Russia resumed flights to its key Hmeimim airbase after six months to maintain strategic foothold amid tensions with the West, with multiple cargo and transport planes arriving recently.
- On Thursday, Russia restarted military flights to Hmeimim air base after a six-month pause, renewing access questioned after Bashar al-Assad fled and was granted asylum, a Kremlin source confirmed.
- Syria's transitional leadership has sought stable ties with Russia, while sources familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg earlier this year they expect Russia's footprint to shrink.
- Flight-Tracking data show recent landings of an Il-62 transport plane and an An-124 heavy-cargo jet at Hmeimim air base, while an Il-26M flew the Libya-Latakia-Moscow route last Sunday.
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Two weeks ago, Vladimir Putin received Syrian President Ahmad al-Charaa. Nothing had been communicated at the end on the subject of most interest to Russia: the future of its two bases that serve to extend its military reach in the Middle East and Africa. But according to Bloomberg, Russian flights to Syria resumed in complete discretion.
Russia renews military flights to Syria as it rebuilds relations with Damascus
Russia has resumed military flights to Syria as it tries to maintain its presence in the country. Recent flight data showed Russian planes arriving at the Khmeimim air base, Bloomberg reported.
The Russian Federation Resumed Flights to a Military Air Base in Syria After the Overthrow of Assad,
Russia has resumed flights of military aircraft to its Khmeimim airbase in Syria after a break of almost six months. Moscow wants to restore relations after the overthrow of the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
Russia Reactivates Syria Airbase After Six-Month Pause as New Government Takes Power
Russia has resumed military flights to its Hmeimim airbase in Syria after a six-month pause, signaling renewed cooperation with Damascus following the ouster of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, Bloomberg reported on October 30. According to flight-tracking data cited by Bloomberg, at least two Russian military aircraft—an Il-62M transport plane and an An-124-100 heavy-cargo jet—have landed in Latakia, where the base is located, since late October. …
Russia Resumes Military Flights to Syria as Post-Assad Ties Thaw – Bloomberg
Russia has restarted military flights to its air base in Syria after a six-month pause in a sign of renewed presence in the country after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing flight tracking data.
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