Afghan defense officials rejected proposals to return Bagram airbase to American control after President Trump demanded the facility back. The former US military installation served as the primary operational center during America's two-decade conflict with Taliban forces. Trump issued warnings of unspecified consequences should Afghanistan refuse to surrender the strategic location. Defense Ministry chief Fasihuddin Fitrat declared that no negotiations would occur regarding Afghan territory. The government emphasized that national sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
American and NATO forces evacuated Bagram during July 2021 under a withdrawal agreement Trump negotiated with Taliban insurgents. The airbase abandonment contributed to the rapid Afghan military collapse and the Taliban resurgence. Trump questioned reporters about potential military action to reclaim the facility. The sprawling complex once housed American fast-food outlets and supermarkets during peak operations around 2010. Multiple US presidents visited the installation throughout the occupation period.
American and NATO forces evacuated Bagram during July 2021 under a withdrawal agreement Trump negotiated with Taliban insurgents. The airbase abandonment contributed to the rapid Afghan military collapse and the Taliban resurgence. Trump questioned reporters about potential military action to reclaim the facility. The sprawling complex once housed American fast-food outlets and supermarkets during peak operations around 2010. Multiple US presidents visited the installation throughout the occupation period.
