Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
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In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances.