Reports of Russia's withdrawal from Syria indicate that Russian allies, such as Belarus, will have to tread carefully as they develop relations with Damascus' new leadership: Ahmed al-Sharaa.
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has forced Russia to reevaluate its military presence in Syria, as negotiations with HTS over the fate of strategic bases unfold, amidst volatile regional dynamics and international concerns.
 The skies above Julius Nyerere International Airport witness history as Tanzania's first locally assembled Czech-designed aircraft launch commercial operations.
