Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on December 26 that Russia has begun establishing a permanent presence at its military bases in Tartus and Hmeimim in Syria, RIA news agency said.
Reuters: Russia establishing permanent presence at its Syria bases
A picture taken from a helicopter during a press tour provided by the Russian Armed Forces on Sept.15, 2017 shows an aerial view of the modern city of Palmyra, in Syria's central province of Homs.
