10 Nov 2024
Friday 18 November 2016 - 12:30
Story Code : 239651

Russia seeks use of Irans Hamedan airbase

Middle East Monitor- Russia is seeking permission to use Irans Hamedan airbase again, Shargh newspaper has revealed. The Russians used the base in August to launch attacks against rebels in Syria,

In a report published on Wednesday, the Iranian newspaper said that the Chairman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko, visited Tehran on Sunday and Monday where she held talks about Russias desire to use the Iranian airbase again. No further details were provided.

According to Irans ISNA news agency, permission is likely to be given. However, neither the Iranian nor Russian authorities were available to comment on the report.
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