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Russian diplomats make first visit to Syria since al-Assad’s removal. The visit comes as Moscow seeks to secure the fate of two military bases in Syria. A Russian diplomats make first visit to Syria since al-Assad’s remova. The visit comes as Moscow seeks to secure the fate of 2 military bases in Syria. The delegation includes Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, RussianPublished On 28 Jan 2025

A delegation of Russian officials has arrived in Damascus on the first such visit since Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was toppled by opposition fighters. Al-Assad, a close ally of Moscow, sought refuge in Russia in Dec following a lightning offensive by opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov & Alexander Lavrentyev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday.

A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus to try to talk to new Syria president to let Russia  to  move their arm & missiles to later fight against Ukraine. As Russian military convoy was reportedly prevented from entering Tartus naval base in Syria. This is the latest indication of estrangement between the two are once erstwhile allies. Now This move came amid the ongoing withdrawal of Russian forces from Tartus in the wake of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) sudden overthrow of dictator Bashar Al Assad late last year 2024.

1. “The Syrian Defense Ministry has prevented a Russian military convoy from entering Tartus base,” Turkish TRT media outlet reported on Tuesday. “A column of 30 missile-armed vehicles that set out in morning from the Khmeimim airbase in Latakia province, was stopped at a checkpoint in Tartus by Syria troops subordinate to the new Syrian govt. After waiting at the checkpoint for eight hours, the convoy was forced to return to Khmeimim base at around 5 p.m. local time.”
   

Video emerging on social media showed Syrian forces ordering the convoy to turn around and head back to Khmeimim. The trucks appear to be caring missiles in their launch tubes.
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