LONDON(RAHNUMA): Syria’s Chief of General Staff Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Naasan discussed military issues with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and his delegation on Wednesday.
Yevkurov is visiting Syria for several days to develop military cooperation that serves the common interests of both countries, according to Syria’s Defense Ministry.
In June, Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasr, Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and General Intelligence Director Hussein Salameh met in Moscow with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov to discuss bilateral cooperation.
Russia was a strong supporter of Bashar Assad’s former regime and played a crucial role in 2015 in halting the territorial gains of rebels during the Syrian conflict. In December 2024, it assisted Assad in fleeing the country to Moscow from Khmeimim air base near the coastal city of Latakia.
The new administration in Damascus, led by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, has met Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, on several occasions to maintain ties with Russia and serve Syrian interests.
