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Trump says Biden did not implement Afghanistan withdrawal plan perfectly
He also criticized the abandonment of Bagram Air Base, saying that China, which is an hour away from the base and is building nuclear bombs, now owns the base.
Former US president Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had a great plan for the withdrawal from Afghanistan, but his successor, Joe Biden, did not implement the plan perfectly.
Speaking at the Republican National Convention, Trump called the manner of withdrawal from Afghanistan “disastrous” and the “worst humiliation” in American history.
Trump stated that during the pullout from Afghanistan, 13 American soldiers were killed and 45 others were wounded.
He added that America left behind $85 billion worth of military equipment and a large number of its citizens in Afghanistan.
Trump recalled that in a phone call, he told Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the then political deputy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), that the killing of US soldiers must stop, otherwise, they would be hit hard.
Trump said that during 18 months, there were no attacks against American forces.
In his speech, Trump also claimed that Afghanistan is currently one of the biggest sellers of weapons in the world.
He also criticized the abandonment of Bagram Air Base, saying that China, which is an hour away from the base and is building nuclear weapons, now owns the base.
Trump had previously also claimed to sell arms and hand over the Bagram Air Base to China, but the Islamic Emirate has rejected the claims.
Trump vowed in his speech that if he wins in the upcoming US presidential elections in November, wars will end, as he can stop the war with a phone call.
He also warned that if the American hostages are not returned, the perpetrators will pay a “very big price.”
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Tajik authorities say their border guards clashed with militants who crossed into Tajikistan’s Khatlon region from Afghanistan on Tuesday night.
Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said in a statement that militants intended to carry out an armed attack on one of the border outposts.
Three militants were killed and two Tajik soldiers died in the clash. From the scene, three firearms—an M-16 rifle and a Kalashnikov assault rifle—three foreign-made pistols equipped with suppressors, ten hand grenades, one night-vision device, explosives, and other military equipment were seized, according to the committee.
This was the third reported attack from Afghanistan into Tajikistan in the past month, with the previous ones targeting Chinese nationals.
The Islamic Emirate previously said it assured Tajikistan it was ready to tighten border security and conduct joint investigations.
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Afghanistan’s first aluminum can factory launched in Herat with $120 million investment
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, laid the foundation stone of the “Pamir” aluminum can production company at the industrial parks of Herat on Thursday.
Afghanistan’s first aluminum can manufacturing plant was officially launched on Thursday in Herat province, marking a significant step toward industrial development and economic self-reliance.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, laid the foundation stone of the “Pamir” aluminum can production company at the industrial parks of Herat on Thursday.
According to officials, the Pamir factory is the first of its kind in Afghanistan and is being established with an investment of $120 million. The project will be built on 16 jeribs of land within Herat’s industrial zones.
Once completed, the factory is expected to create employment opportunities for around 1,700 Afghan citizens. Officials say the project will play a key role in boosting domestic production, reducing reliance on imports, and strengthening the national economy.
Authorities described the launch of the project as a clear sign of growing investment in the industrial sector and ongoing efforts to promote economic self-sufficiency in the country.
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