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Taliban hands Bagram back to US

2025.04.08, 14:39
Taliban hands Bagram back to US

Nearly four years after the United States withdrew its forces from Afghanistan, a surprising development has emerged from the war-torn nation.

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According to a report by Afghanistan’s Khaama Press, the United States has retaken control of Bagram Airfield, a sprawling military base north of Kabul, at the request of the Taliban government.

The report, published on April 7, 2025, claims that several U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft landed at the base last week, carrying military vehicles, equipment, and senior intelligence officials, including CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis. While flight tracking data has confirmed the arrival of these aircraft, neither U.S. nor Taliban officials have officially verified the handover, leaving the situation shrouded in uncertainty. Zabihullah Mujahid, taliban spokesperson, dismissed reports of a U.S. C-17 landing at Bagram Airbase as “propaganda,” asserting that no foreign military presence is needed or allowed in Afghanistan.

This unexpected move, if true, could mark a significant shift in U.S. military strategy and regional dynamics, raising questions about why the Taliban would invite American forces back and what it means for America’s role in a region fraught with geopolitical tension.

The news comes as a jolt to those who remember the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, when American troops abandoned Bagram Airfield, once the epicenter of their 20-year campaign against the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

The base, located about 40 miles north of Kabul in Parwan Province, was handed over to Afghan forces before falling into Taliban hands as the government collapsed. Now, with the Taliban reportedly seeking U.S. assistance, Bagram’s strategic importance appears to have resurfaced.

Situated in a volatile region bordered by Iran, China, and Central Asian states, the airfield offers a unique vantage point for monitoring threats and projecting power. Analysts suggest that its proximity to potential conflict zones, including Iran’s western border and China’s nuclear facilities in Xinjiang, roughly 400 miles away, could explain renewed American interest.

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