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Who will manage and operate Kabul Airport after the US military leaves?

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The hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan plunged Afghanistan into chaos, and the explosion at Kabul Airport on the 26th made the situation in Afghanistan worse. Let us sort out the timing of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

U.S. President Biden announced in April this year that the U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan will begin to withdraw on May 1 and will withdraw completely before September 11.

In July, Biden also stated that the US military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31.

On August 15, the U.S. State Department and the Department of Defense issued a joint statement stating that in the next 48 hours, an additional 1,000 will be deployed and the number of U.S. soldiers deployed to Afghanistan will be expanded to 6,000 to accelerate the evacuation of personnel.

On August 28, Taylor, an official of the US Joint Staff, stated that as of that day, the US military had assisted 117,000 people in the evacuation of Afghanistan; most of them were Afghans, including more than 5,400 American citizens. There are reports that there are currently less than 4,000 US troops remaining in the Kabul Airport.

Still on the 28th, according to Afghan Dawn TV, the Taliban stated that the US military had withdrawn from the three gates of Kabul Airport and other defenses. Currently, Taliban fighters are stationed in these areas.

Who will manage and operate Kabul Airport after the US military leaves?

The normal operation of Kabul Airport is essential for Afghanistan to maintain contact with foreign countries and receive overseas aid. The representative of the United Nations World Food Program in Afghanistan said last week that Kabul Airport is a “vital lifeline” for humanitarian assistance activities in Afghanistan. After the U.S. forces withdraw, who will manage and operate this transportation hub in the future? When will commercial flights resume?

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The Afghan Taliban have previously made it clear that they will not accept any foreign troops in Afghanistan after August 31.

Turkish officials and Taliban representatives met in Kabul on the 27th. Turkish President Erdogan said later that day that the Taliban wanted to take charge of airport security and offered to let Turkey take care of logistics. Erdogan said that the Turkish side will wait for the situation to stabilize before making a decision.

Some foreign media reported that the Taliban is still discussing with Qatar and some private operators regarding the future operation of Kabul Airport.

Analysts believe that the normal operation of Kabul Airport in the future depends mainly on two factors: first, safety, whether the Taliban can provide safety guarantees to air operators; second, airport facilities, whether the dilapidated infrastructure of Kabul Airport can satisfy Required for normal operation.

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