Summary
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Afghanistan's Taliban to give back the Bagram airbase, which the U.S. left during its 2021 withdrawal. The base has a long history of strategic importance, having been controlled by various powers, including the Soviet Union, over the years. The Taliban has rejected Trump's request.
Key Facts
- Trump recently demanded the Bagram airbase back from the Taliban.
- The base is located about 50 kilometers outside Kabul, Afghanistan's capital.
- Bagram has a long runway and was used by the U.S. military until 2021.
- The base was first developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s.
- It has been a strategic site for various military powers over decades.
- During U.S. control, Bagram hosted military units, a prison, and amenities like restaurants.
- The U.S. vacated Bagram in August 2021 during its troop withdrawal.
- Trump has criticized the U.S. for leaving behind equipment when they left.
