WarMonitor on Nostr: U.S. officials speaking to Reuters indicate that President Donald J. Trump’s plan ...
U.S. officials speaking to Reuters indicate that President Donald J. Trump’s plan to reoccupy Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan could demand a force comparable to the pre-2021 withdrawal levels, potentially involving more than 10,000 troops and the deployment of advanced air defense systems, including a possible Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile battery. Officials also warned that restoring the base would be costly, and sustaining it would pose a significant logistical challenge, effectively creating a U.S. enclave in a semi-hostile, landlocked region within range of missiles from both China and Iran.
Afghanistan’s defense minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, mocked President Trump’s demand to return Bagram Airbase, saying: “Our answer is this: if you do not leave and try to take bases, we are ready to fight you for another 20 years.”
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