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| The Taliban sought Turkey's help in keeping Kabul airport operational |
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban has sought Turkey's help in keeping the country's largest airport operational.
According to a foreign news agency, the Afghan Taliban did not confirm Turkey's request for help in running Kabul airport after the withdrawal of foreign troops, but two senior Turkish officials confirmed it.
Turkish officials say the Afghan Taliban are insisting that Turkey, like other countries, withdraw all its troops, but the Afghan Taliban's demand will complicate any mission. Approving or rejecting the Taliban's request after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a difficult decision.
Regarding the appeal for Afghan cooperation, another Turkish official said that the deadline for the complete withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan was August 31, after which the situation would be decided at the request of the Taliban.
On the other hand, 5,400 US troops are still stationed at Kabul Airport, and the evacuation of foreigners and Afghans has continued since the Taliban took over Kabul. The U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. William Taylor, said in a briefing that a plane is carrying people from the airport on average every 39 minutes.
Turkish military withdrawal also began
According to a statement issued by the Turkish Ministry of Defense, the withdrawal of Turkish Armed Forces from Afghanistan has begun after a series of meetings, review of the situation and conditions. Are returning
It should be noted that 1,400 Turkish soldiers are in charge of security and discipline of Kabul Airport.
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