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Russia close to deal with Syria for post-Assad military presence, Bloomberg reports

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Russia is reportedly nearing a deal with Syria to maintain a limited military presence in the country after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to bolster Assad 's regime, which used Moscow 's backing, in the form of ground troops and aerial bombardment.

The Kremlin is seeking continued access to the naval base in Tartus and the Khmeimim airbase.