MILITARY BASES AND EXTRADITION REQUEST
Discussions may even cowl the standing of Russia’s naval base in Tartous and its air base at Hmeimim, key outposts Moscow established throughout its intervention in Syria’s civil battle in 2015.
The supply mentioned Sharaa will formally request the handover of Assad, who was granted asylum in Russia after being toppled by insurgent forces final December, for trial over alleged crimes in opposition to Syrians.
REBUILDING TIES WITH MOSCOW
Sharaa, who led the rebel coalition that seized Damascus and put in a brand new authorities, has sought to keep up pragmatic ties with Moscow regardless of its previous help for Assad.
Russia, for its half, has tried to protect affect in post-Assad Syria by providing diplomatic backing and condemning Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.
In July, Putin and Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov met Syrian Overseas Minister Asaad al-Shibani in Moscow, the primary high-level assembly between the 2 governments since Assad’s ouster.
