The United States is trying to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan “back” from the Taliban, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
Trump made the surprise announcement about the base during a press conference alongside U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
“We’re trying to get it back by the way, that could be a little breaking news,” Trump said. “We’re trying to get it back because they need things from us.”
The U.S. military gave up control of the air base before it departed from Afghanistan in 2021. This coincided with the Taliban’s rise to power, when they overthrew the Ghani government and the U.S.-backed Afghan Army.
The U.S. hasn’t had a military presence in Afghanistan since Aug. 30, 2021. It’s unclear whether the Trump administration intends
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