Taliban Hand Over Control of Bagram Airbase Back to the U.S.!

Several American and Pakistani news sources have reported that the Afghan Taliban have handed back control of Bagram Airbase to the United States. According to the reports, several U.S. military C-17 aircraft, carrying military equipment and high-ranking intelligence officials — including the CIA Deputy Director, Michael Ellis — arrived at Bagram last week. Sources say this development was part of the Taliban’s effort to gain international recognition for their government, to cooperate against ISIS, and to attract international aid. It is expected that both countries will officially announce this move in the near future.

However, the Taliban have strongly denied these claims. In a recent statement, the Taliban government’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, dismissed the reports as “false” and emphasized that the Taliban would never allow any foreign military presence in Afghanistan in order to safeguard the country’s sovereignty.

It is worth noting that Bagram Airbase has long been considered a strategic point in Afghanistan’s political and military history. For the United States, Bagram is not only important for operations within Afghanistan, but also serves as a vital base for monitoring China’s and Iran’s nuclear programs and for conducting potential military operations. This is why the new U.S. President, Donald Trump, has repeatedly called for regaining control of Bagram, stressing that it is essential for containing regional powers.