russian troops have begun to withdraw their units from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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However, according to Syrian officials, moscow has no plans to leave two strategic bases - the Hmeymim airbase in Latakia and the naval facility in Tartus.
This decision was made after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, whose regime had long been supported by the terrorist country. The overthrow of the president, who, together with his father Hafez al-Assad, had been building a close alliance with moscow for decades, has raised questions about russia's future role in Syria.
According to sources, russia's military leadership is seeking to minimize its involvement in the internal conflict while maintaining control over key facilities that ensure its presence in the region.
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