Qatar warned Tuesday it might not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all involved, including the Taliban, about its operations.
Doha has become a key broker in Afghanistan following last month’s withdrawal folks forces, helping evacuate thousands of foreigners and Afghans, engaging the new Taliban rulers and supporting operations at Kabul airport.
“We got to confirm that everything is addressed very clearly otherwise… we aren’t ready to take any responsibility of the airport (if) of these things aren’t addressed,” secretary of state Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said at a press briefing.
“Right now the status remains (under) negotiation.”
Since the US pullout, Qatar Airways planes have made several trips to Kabul, flying in aid and Doha’s representatives and ferrying out foreign passport holders.
The two-decade US intervention in Afghanistan ended with the hurried airlift of quite 120,000 people from Kabul because the Taliban returned to power.
Qatar Won’t Take ‘Responsibility’ For Kabul Airport Without Clear Taliban Agreement
Since the US pullout, Qatar Airways planes have made several trips to Kabul (File)
Doha: Qatar warned Tuesday it might not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all involved, including the Taliban, about its operations.
Doha has become a key broker in Afghanistan following last month’s withdrawal folks forces, helping evacuate thousands of foreigners and Afghans, engaging the new Taliban rulers and supporting operations at Kabul airport.
“We got to confirm that everything is addressed very clearly otherwise… we aren’t ready to take any responsibility of the airport (if) of these things aren’t addressed,” secretary of state Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said at a press briefing.
“Right now the status remains (under) negotiation.”
Since the US pullout, Qatar Airways planes have made several trips to Kabul, flying in aid and Doha’s representatives and ferrying out foreign passport holders.
The two-decade US intervention in Afghanistan ended with the hurried airlift of quite 120,000 people from Kabul because the Taliban returned to power.
The us pulled its final troops out of Afghanistan on August 30, ending its longest war just before the anniversary of the 9/11 , 2001 attacks that prompted its invasion.
