27.01.2026 22:02
A notable development occurred before the meeting of Syrian President Ahmed Shara, who will officially visit Moscow tomorrow and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Local sources stated that Russia has begun to evacuate its military base in Qamishli, which is under the occupation of the terrorist organization YPG/SDF in northeastern Syria.
Russia has begun to withdraw its troops from Syria.
THE MILITARY BASE IN QAMISHLI IS BEING EVACUATED
While there has been no official statement from Moscow regarding the withdrawal, local sources have indicated that Russia has started to evacuate its base in Qamishli, which is under the occupation of the terrorist organization YPG/SDF in northeastern Syria.
BEGAN 5 DAYS AGO
Local sources reported that the base next to Qamishli Airport has been largely evacuated, stating that the withdrawal began at least 5 days ago. The sources revealed that Russia transported equipment from the base using a cargo plane. They also mentioned that there are still Russian soldiers in Qamishli, but they are gradually leaving the area.
THE TIMING OF THE WITHDRAWAL IS STRIKING BEFORE THE SHARA-PUTIN MEETING IN MOSCOW
On the other hand, the timing of the development is noteworthy as it occurred before Syrian President Ahmed Shara's official visit to the Russian capital, Moscow. According to a statement from the Syrian Presidential Press Office, Shara will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow tomorrow. It was noted that the meeting between Shara and Putin at the Kremlin Palace will address opportunities to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries and developments in the Middle East.
SECOND VISIT AFTER THE FALL OF ASSAD
Putin and Shara had previously met in Moscow on October 15, 2025. This visit was Shara's first official visit to Moscow as President following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime at the end of December 2024.
Source: AA / IHA