{"id":138219,"date":"2026-06-08T06:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=138219"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:56:28","slug":"u-s-lawmakers-seek-review-of-russian-military-presence-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/138219\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. lawmakers seek review of Russian military presence in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> A U.S. House Armed Services Committee amendment raised concerns over Russia\u2019s continued military presence in Syria, directing the Pentagon to assess Moscow\u2019s influence and the strategic role of its military bases in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amendment to H.R. 8800, introduced by Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina on June 4, calls on the U.S. Secretary of Defense to submit an unclassified report to the House Armed Services Committee by Dec. 31, 2026, examining the impact of Russian forces stationed at the Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia and the naval facility in Tartus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With the passage of this amendment and the incredible leadership of President Trump, I am confident that War Criminal Putin\u2019s bases in Syria will soon be history.<br><br>Make Syria Great Again. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKIC9n4Hsp\">https:\/\/t.co\/UKIC9n4Hsp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Joe Wilson (@RepJoeWilson) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepJoeWilson\/status\/2062938446952378864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the proposed directive, lawmakers are concerned that Russia\u2019s military foothold in Syria continues to bolster Moscow\u2019s influence in both Syria and the wider Middle East despite political changes in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report is expected to outline efforts and plans by the U.S. Department of Defense to work with Syria\u2019s government to reduce Russian influence or facilitate the withdrawal of Russian forces from the two bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pentagon is also tasked with evaluating whether the Russian facilities in Syria serve as logistical hubs for supplying weapons to Iran-backed groups in the region, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hamas, and Hezbollah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee further seeks an assessment of whether the bases have been used to recruit and transport foreign fighters, including Syrians and Africans, to support Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report would also examine the role Russian forces may have played from the Khmeimim and Tartus bases in supporting the repression of Syrians under the former government of Bashar al-Assad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amendment reflects growing scrutiny in Washington over Russia\u2019s long-term military presence in Syria and its broader regional implications following the country\u2019s political transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 A U.S. House Armed Services Committee amendment raised concerns over Russia\u2019s continued military presence in Syria, directing the Pentagon to assess Moscow\u2019s influence and the strategic role of its military bases in the country. 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