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US has discussed future control of Kabul airport with Taliban

Updated: 2021-08-24 05:51

In this image courtesy of the US Central Command Public Affairs, paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, facilitate the safe evacuation of US citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants, and other at-risk Afghans out of Afghanistan from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, on August 22, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]

WASHINGTON - Future control of Kabul airport has been a topic of discussion with the Taliban, US State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Monday.

Asked at a regular news briefing what discussions had taken place with the Taliban and others about taking over the airport, which is currently under the control of US troops ahead of an evacuation deadline of Aug. 31, Price said:

"I can acknowledge that this has been a topic of discussion with the Taliban. It has been a topic of discussion with our allies; it has a topic of discussion with many of our partners," Price said.

"There is actually agreement between and among all these actors, of course between United States and our partners and allies, but also with the Taliban, that all of our interests would serve with a functioning airport."

Reuters

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