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The United States military will establish a military base in Damascus

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The Mezzeh air base, on the outskirts of Damascus, as seen from the control tower.Feras Dalatey / Reuters

The US military is preparing to establish a presence at an air base in Damascus to increase its presence in the area and oversee the drafting of a security pact between Syria and Israel, six sources close to the matter confirmed to Reuters.