The Taliban has refused Trump’s attempt to take over the US Air Force Base, which was controlled by the United States for nearly 20 years

On Sunday, the Taliban government rejected President Trump’s attempt to restore Baghram Air Force BaseAfter four years America’s chaotic withdrawal From Afghanistan, the sprawling military facility left the Taliban.

On Saturday, Mr. Trump renewed his call for the presence of the United States in Baghram, saying, “We are now talking to Afghanistan” on this topic. Not provided more details about the alleged conversations. It was asked by a reporter if he was considering deploying American forces to take the base, the president cleared him.

“We will not talk about it,” said Mr. Trump. “We want it again, and we want it again immediately. If they don’t do it, you will discover what I will do.”

Mr. Trump continued a post on social media, saying, “If Afghanistan does not return the Bagram Airbase base to those who built it, the United States of America, bad things will happen !!!”

On Sunday, the chief spokesman for the Taliban Zabih Allah Al -Mujahid rejected the assurances of Mr. Trump and urged the United States to adopt the policy of “realism and rationality”.

Afghanistan had a foreign policy directed towards the economy and sought constructive relations with all countries on the basis of mutual and common interests, the Mujahid published on X.

He said he had been constantly connected to the United States in all bilateral negotiations that the independence of Afghanistan and its regional safety was of utmost importance.

“Under the Doha Agreement, the United States has pledged that it” would not use or threaten force against regional integrity or political independence of Afghanistan, and does not interfere in its internal affairs. “He added that the United States needs to remain sincere for its obligations.

The Mujahid did not answer questions from the Associated Press on talks with the Trump administration regarding Baghram and why Mr. Trump believes that the United States can regain it.

“Get rid of Afghan soil is out of it

Earlier on Sunday, the Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Defense, Fasie El -Din Firat, treated the comments of Mr. Trump. He said during a speech broadcast by the Afghan media: “The abdication of one inch of our soil to anyone is not possible and impossible.”

In August last year, the Taliban celebrated the third anniversary Their acquisition in Bagram With a large military parade of the abandoned American agencies, and the arrest of the White House’s eye. Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized his predecessor, Joe BidenFor “serious inefficiency” during the withdrawal of American forces after the longest war in the country.

Mr. Trump last week, during The state’s visit to the United KingdomShe hinted that the Taliban, who have fought with an economic crisis, international legitimacy, internal passengers, and militant groups since returning to power in 2021, could be a game to allow the American army to return.

Mr. Trump said of the Taliban: “We are trying to restore this because they need things from us,” said Mr. Trump. While the United States and Taliban do not have official diplomatic relations, aspects have held hostages. An American man who was kidnapped was released more than two years ago while traveling via Afghanistan as a tourist by the Taliban in March.

The Taliban also said they had reached an agreement with the envoys on Prisoners exchange As part of an attempt to normalize relations between the United States and Afghanistan.

They did not provide any details of the detainee’s swap, and the White House did not comment on the meeting in Kabul or the results described in the Taliban statement. The Taliban released pictures of their talks, which show the Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Moussa, with Mr. Trump’s special envoy to respond to the hostages, Adam Bouhler.