ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey is the only country that can maintain the security of Kabul Airport and restore stability in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops.
According to the International News Agency, President Tayyip Erdogan told the media before leaving for Brussels to meet with the US President that the Turkish army is fully prepared to protect Kabul Airport after the withdrawal of US troops.
The Turkish president added that Turkey is the only reliable country that can restore stability in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops. The United States can rely on Turkey for the security of Kabul Airport and peace and stability in Afghanistan.
President Tayyip Erdogan added that the country’s top officials have briefed their US counterparts on Turkey’s “Afghanistan Plan”, which US officials have welcomed, and the two countries will discuss it further.
Turkish officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that the United States was also ready to hand over responsibility for Turkey’s stay in Afghanistan and the security of Kabul airport, but questioned why and with what help. The Turkish army should fulfill this responsibility.
Turkey has previously expressed a desire to expand its troop’s presence in Afghanistan, but a statement issued by the Taliban yesterday said no foreign troops should be expected to stay in Afghanistan any longer. Should
It should be noted that this statement of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan came to light when he was going to Brussels to meet the new US President Joe Biden for the first time.
