According to North Press, four Russian airplanes arrived in northeast Syria at the Qamishli International Airport two days ago, which is fewer than 100 kilometers from a US military post.
Military sources told the Lebanese al-Akhbar daily that Russian airplanes landed two days ago at Qamishli International Airport in northeast Syria, fewer than 100 kilometers from a US military facility in the same area.
Four Russian jets make up the first squadron to permanently station itself at Qamishli. However, depending on technical circumstances, the number could rise, according to al-sources. Akhbar's
According to the newspaper, the jets will be stationed near the Qamishli International Airport, alongside a Russian helicopter base and the Russian Air Force System.
"The Russian Air Forces have begun constructing a new Russian air force military base at Qamishli International Airport, which will be the second largest Russian base inside Syria after the Hemeimeem airbase in Lattakia on Syria's coast."
Russia makes every effort to preserve its presence in the region. As a result, it uses Qamishli's strategic geographic location, which borders Turkey to the north and Iraq to the east, according to the sources.
According to al-sources, Akhbar's Russia is preparing for the post-US forces period by building a military infrastructure capable of covering the territory where US troops are departing and performing the activities they used to conduct.