{UAH} RUSSIA HAS DECIDED TO SET UP A MILITARY BASE INTO SYRIA

Damascus Welcomes Russia's Decision to Set up Military Base in Syria

 

TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riad Haddad welcomed Moscow's decision to set up a joint base for naval, air and ground forces in Syria.

"We welcome any Russian wish to open military bases in Syria. No one is opposed to such agreements between the parties, Russia and Syria. It is more likely to be opposed by terrorist groups that are in Syria," Haddad said in an interview with Interfax.

He was commenting on the announcement of Deputy Chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff Gen. Andrei Kartapolov that Russia will open a joint naval, air and ground base in Syria to fight ISIL militants.

When asked whether it means that Russia could send its troops to Syria or whether the ground operation will be continued by the Syrian army, the ambassador said, "This is up to Russia."

Haddad said the exact date of the base opening is not known yet.

It has been assumed the future base will open either at the current materiel technical base in Tartous or in Lattakia.

 

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