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AT Kabul:Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, firmly stated that military equipment remains under the control of the Afghan government, responding to calls for its return from the U.S. Balkhi emphasized that such assets are considered national property and are not up for negotiation, underscoring the importance of dialogue and engagement to resolve issues between nations.
In an interview with CBS News, Balkhi stated, “People don’t make deals on the assets of their states. They make agreements through dialogue and engagement to find spaces and areas of common interest.”
This statement follows a 2022 U.S. Department of Defense report, which revealed that the remaining American military equipment in Afghanistan includes 78 aircraft, 40,000 vehicles, and more than 300,000 firearms. The issue gained additional attention when former U.S. President Donald Trump called for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to return military equipment valued at $7 billion.
The exchange reflects ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and the U.S. over military assets, with both sides asserting their own interests in the region’s security and diplomatic future.
