US EditionThe Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
The Taliban rejected U.S. demands to retake Bagram Air Base, citing Afghan sovereignty; experts say over 10,000 troops would be needed for any military attempt, officials reported.
- The Taliban government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to retake Bagram Air Base, which has been under Taliban control since America's withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid emphasized Afghanistan's independence, noting that all negotiations have prioritized territorial integrity and mutual interests.
- Trump warned that "bad things" may happen if Afghanistan does not return Bagram Air Base to the U.S., citing its strategic importance.
- U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021 after a chaotic operation that resulted in multiple fatalities, and they have not returned since.
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After Trump’s Bagram threat, Taliban ‘fully prepare for war’ with an ‘enemy’ warning to Pakistan: Report
The Taliban, in an exclusive revelation to News18, has vowed to prepare for renewed war if the United States attempts to retake Bagram air base, warning that any cooperation by Pakistan with Washington would make Islamabad an enemy of Kabul
Tensions are rising between the US and the Taliban over the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump has threatened to reclaim the airbase, while the Taliban has made it clear that they will not cede even an inch of their territory to the US.
Taliban Rejects Trump's Demand To Hand Over Bagram Air Base, Vows To Defend Afghan Sovereignty - Worthy Christian News
by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – The row over Bagram Air Base has escalated sharply, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning of “bad things” if the site is not returned to American control and Taliban leaders vowing to resist any attempt to reclaim it. On Sunday, the Taliban urged Washington to honor its commitments under the 2020 Doha Agreement, which pledged the U.S. would not threaten Afghanis…
Taliban Rejects Call for Return of Air Base
The Taliban rejected calls for the United States to regain control of the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. “It has been consistently communicated to the United States in all bilateral negotiations that, for the Islamic Emirate, Afghanistan’s independence and territorial integrity are of the utmost importance,” the statement read, in part. “It should be recalled that, under the Doha Agreement, the United States pledged that ‘it will not use or thr…
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