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Trump again criticizes ‘foolish’ abandonment of U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan
At a joint press conference with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump said that during his first term, his administration strengthened the U.S. military “to a level never seen before.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the decision to leave American military equipment in Afghanistan, calling it a “foolish” move that undermined years of investment in rebuilding efforts of the former Afghan Army.
At a joint press conference with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump said that during his first term, his administration strengthened the U.S. military “to a level never seen before.” He argued, however, that some of that equipment was “unnecessarily left behind” during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“Under the Trump administration, America became great again and open for business,” he said. “We rebuilt our military stronger than ever. Unfortunately, and foolishly, a small amount of that equipment was given away in Afghanistan. Compared to what we built, it was minor — but it should never have happened. Now we are rebuilding at a level we’ve never done before, and we’re sending large amounts to our allies as well.”
Trump has frequently criticized the manner in which U.S. forces exited Afghanistan, insisting that the withdrawal was poorly executed and that billions of dollars’ worth of equipment should not have been left behind.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has maintained that all military equipment found within the country after the collapse of the former government now belongs to the Afghan people and “will not be returned to anyone.”
After the U.S. withdrawal and the Islamic Emirate’s return to power, a substantial amount of American-supplied equipment previously used by Afghan National Army forces came under the new authorities’ control. U.S. media reports have estimated that nearly $7 billion worth of American military equipment remained in Afghanistan.
Afghan analysts within the country argue that the equipment constitutes part of Afghanistan’s national assets and cannot be reclaimed by any foreign government.
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IEA announces temporary pause in defensive operations against Pakistan for Eid
The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid announced on Wednesday that the security and defense forces of the Islamic Emirate will temporarily halt the “Rad al-Zulm” defensive operation on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and also at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar.
Zabiullah Mujahid said in a post on X: “The Islamic Emirate, while appreciating the goodwill of friendly and mediating countries, emphasizes that maintaining Afghanistan’s national security, territorial integrity, and the safety of Afghan lives is its national and religious duty, and it will bravely respond to any aggression in case of a threat.”
Meanwhile, Ataullah Tarar, Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, also announced that Pakistan has temporarily suspended its attacks on Afghanistan for Eid al-Fitr at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey.
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UNAMA puts death toll from Pakistan’s attack on Kabul’s Omid Hospital at 143
A UN official told Reuters on Wednesday that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) estimated the number of victims of the bombing of Kabul’s Omid hospital by Pakistan at 143 dead.
However, health officials in Afghanistan had earlier reported that the attack killed more than 400 people and injured 265.
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Karzai accuses Pakistan of seeking to destabilise Afghanistan after Kabul strike
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of trying to create “anarchy and weakness” in Afghanistan, following a deadly airstrike on Kabul.
In an interview with UK’s Sky News, Karzai said Islamabad’s policies were aimed at keeping Afghanistan unstable and “downtrodden,” warning that such an approach would harm both countries.
He condemned the recent strike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, which Afghan officials say killed around 400 people, describing it as an “extremely unfortunate event” in the history of relations between the two neighbours.
Karzai said he personally heard the explosion, describing a “horrific sound” that shook his home and filled the surrounding area with smoke and dust.
The former leader, who governed Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014, said tensions between the two countries are longstanding, claiming Pakistan has struggled to maintain stable relations with successive Afghan governments.
He urged Pakistani leaders to change course and pursue a more constructive relationship, saying past strategies of interference and destabilisation had failed and would not succeed in the future.
Fighting between the two countries has intensified since late February, when Pakistan launched airstrikes it says targeted militant infrastructure. The United Nations estimates the violence has displaced more than 100,000 people.
Pakistan has denied targeting civilians, insisting its operations were aimed at militant sites and accusing Kabul of spreading “misleading” claims to deflect from alleged cross-Durand Line threats.
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