Syria says would welcome Russian military base: Envoy
Syria’s ambassador to Russia says
Damascus will welcome the setting up of a Russian military base in Syria
if Moscow decides to build one there.
Riad Haddad said on Wednesday that the construction of another Russian
military base on the territory of the Arab country would be aimed at
countering terrorism in Syria.
military base on the territory of the Arab country would be aimed at
countering terrorism in Syria.
"If Russia agrees, Syria would only welcome such a step, because it
would be aimed against terrorism on our soil," Russia's Interfax news
agency quoted Haddad as saying.
Russia currently has a naval base in the Syrian port city of Latakia,
where it is beefing up its military presence. The activities are seen by
some as preparation for the deployment of Russian ground forces to
Syria.
