“If Afghanistan does not give up Bagram Air Base to those who built it, the United States of America, bad things will happen !!!” – Trump wrote on the Truth Social social networking site. In recent days, the US President has admitted that the US is making efforts to return to Bagram.
Trump repeatedly criticized the decision of President Biden's administration to leave the Bargam base during the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in 2021, claiming contrary to the facts that China took control of the military airport. While returning from a visit to Great Britain on Thursday, Trump said that the Taliban “need a lot” from America, and he wants the base under Kabul to go back to American control.
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In response to the then declarations of the President, the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs ruled out control of control over the largest base in the country. He added, however, that the Taliban are ready to talk with Trump's administration on economic and political topics.
According to the CNN station, talks about taking control over the base by the USA have been going on at least from March. According to Trump's administration, this would serve many purposes, including tracking China's activities, gaining access to rare lands and form a bridgehead to conduct anti -terrorist operations against the Islamic State. These reports were also confirmed by the Wall Street Journal.
