On 11 July, the former Taliban commander, Sayed Akbar Agha, he had declared: “If they remain, whether it is NATO or Turkey or any other country, it will not be acceptable either to the Afghan people or to the Taliban. They will be treated as invaders. “
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However, Turkey is going ahead and evaluates “positively” the idea of becoming responsible for the security of the Hamid Karzai international airport in Kabul, keeping its troops there after the withdrawal of international contingents from Afghanistan. But he demands that “America fulfill certain conditions”. The president said so Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking from Northern Cyprus, where he has been visiting since yesterday for the start of Eid al Adha, the ‘feast of sacrifice’ which is celebrated every year in the month of pilgrimage to the holy places of Islam.
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“What are these conditions? First of all America will have to be by our side in diplomatic relations. Secondly, they will have to mobilize all their logistical means and then there will be serious problems on financial and administrative issues”, explained the Turkish leader. . “Today there is a new era in Afghanistan. The Taliban, who have held talks with America, must be able to address these issues with Turkey. I think we can reach an agreement,” added Erdogan, who already had yesterday. announced that he is also ready to discuss personally with the Islamist insurgents.
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