Russian Troops Overtake Former U.S. Base in Northern Syria | The Moscow Times

Three Russian military helicopters have landed in the Tabqa military airfield in northern Syria, which U.S. forces abandoned earlier this month. It is the latest U.S.-held position now controlled by Russia-backed forces since Donald Trump announced his country's withdrawal from the Syrian conflict.

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