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Trump Warns Afghanistan: Return Bagram Base or Face 'Bad Things', White House Says
US President Donald Trump warned Afghanistan that it will face 'bad things' if it does not return control of the Bagram airbase to Washington. The threat was made in a vague statement on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump warned Afghanistan that if it does not return control of the Bagram airbase to the US, unspecified 'bad things' are likely to happen, in a veiled threat made over the weekend. The warning was issued as part of the ongoing negotiations between the two countries regarding the future of the key military base. Details of what exactly Trump is referring to remain unclear, with officials from both sides remaining tight-lipped about the nature of the threats. The threat has sparked concerns among Afghan leaders and security experts about potential repercussions for the country.
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