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Taliban Rejects Trump's Demand for Bagram Air Base

9/22/2025

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Summary

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The Taliban rejected President Trump’s demand to regain Bagram Air Base, asserting sovereignty.
Taliban officials, including Chief of Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat, said no Afghan territory would be ceded.
Trump warned of consequences if the base is not returned.
The U.S. abandoned Bagram in 2021, leaving the base under Taliban control; the Taliban urged honoring the 2020 Doha Agreement.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 followed the Doha Agreement signed on February 29, 2020, which outlined troop withdrawal terms. This agreement, negotiated without the Afghan government, led to a surge in Taliban offensives, culminating in their takeover of Bagram Air Base on August 15, 2021. The Taliban's historical resistance to foreign intervention echoes past conflicts, notably the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989).

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Story summary

The Taliban rejected President Trump’s demand to regain Bagram Air Base, asserting sovereignty.
Taliban officials, including Chief of Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat, said no Afghan territory would be ceded.
Trump warned of consequences if the base is not returned.
The U.S. abandoned Bagram in 2021, leaving the base under Taliban control; the Taliban urged honoring the 2020 Doha Agreement.

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