Syrian and Russian defence ministry officials have carried out a joint tour in southern Syria, where Israel has established a military presence since the overthrow of Bashar Al Assad in December last year.
A Russian delegation headed by Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov arrived in Syria on Sunday, less than a month after Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow, following months of back-channel contact.
“The purpose of the tour was to inspect the situation on the ground as part of the ongoing co-operation between the two sides,” Syria's state news agency Sana reported.
Mr Al Shara formerly led the Hayat
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