RASC News Agency: Local sources from Bagram district in Parwan province report a significant transfer of U.S. military equipment to Bagram Airfield by the Taliban. This movement primarily includes tanks, weapons, and military aircraft, which, according to sources, are being gathered and relocated under the direct orders of the Taliban’s leader. The equipment is said to have been collected from Kabul and various provinces and has been transferred to Bagram in large-scale shipments, mainly at night. These actions have intensified following the recent visit of a U.S. delegation led by Zalmay Khalilzad, with Taliban sources confirming that the transfer is occurring under the direct instruction of their leadership.
According to the gathered information, some sources speculate that the equipment may be sent back to the United States via Bagram, while others believe it could be used to bolster terrorist groups in northern Afghanistan and neighboring countries. There are also suggestions that these assets might be leveraged as part of future negotiations between the Taliban and the U.S. Meanwhile, political analysts suggest that this transfer of military equipment could be part of broader efforts to facilitate potential negotiations between the Taliban and Washington. Given the Taliban’s ongoing efforts to gain international legitimacy particularly from the United States these moves could signal the group’s readiness to engage in more substantial political dialogue with the West. However, other analysts believe that the primary objective of these actions is to reinforce the Taliban’s security apparatus and expand their influence both within Afghanistan and in the surrounding region.
This development occurs as international observers remain on edge, closely watching Afghanistan’s evolving political and security situation, with persistent concerns over the future of Taliban-Western relations, particularly with the United States. This situation is further complicated by previous statements made during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, in which he stressed the need for the return of U.S. military equipment held by the Taliban.
