Trump has consistently slammed former President Joe Biden regarding the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, alleging that the decision left the Taliban government with American weaponry and other military assets, including the Bagram facility, reports the Express US.
He has persistently maintained that the installation is now under Chinese control, something that Afghan officials have refuted, and highlighted the strategic importance of the base for America.
“One of the reasons we want the base is, as you know, it’s an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons. So a lot of things are happening, but I am very disappointed in the fact that that one’s not settled,” he stated.
The airbase has historically been amongst the most crucial military assets for the US in South Asia owing to its position. Bagram Airbase has long been recognised as one of the United States’ most crucial military assets in South Asia, prized for both its strategic location and capabilities.
Situated approximately 24 miles north of Kabul, the base is conveniently located near the borders of China, Pakistan, India and Central Asia, providing the U.S. with an operational hub close to some of the world’s most volatile regions.
