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Russian Federation Council ratifies agreement on deployment of air force in Syria

Xinhua, October 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Russian Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill ratifying an agreement with Syria on the open-ended deployment of a Russian Air Force unit there.

The agreement was signed on Aug. 26, 2015 in Damascus, and was adopted by the Russian State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, last week.

Under the agreement, Syria grants the Russian Air Force unit the right to use the Hmeimim air base in Latakia province with all its infrastructure.

Syria has agreed to allow entry of weapons, ammunition, equipment and materials necessary for the implementation of the tasks of the Russian unit free of any duties and taxes, according to the agreement.

It also allowed Russian personnel to freely cross the Syrian border without inspection by border and customs authorities. Endi