The Hill: Taliban warns neighboring countries to reject US military bases
The Taliban on Wednesday warned countries neighboring Afghanistan against hosting U.S. forces as the Pentagon looks for new locations to set up operations after a withdrawal from the nation.
The U.S. is anticipated to fully withdraw its forces later this year, but observers have speculated that the military will set up shop elsewhere in the Middle East or South Asia to maintain a presence in the region.
The Taliban, in a statement, issued a clear warning that “misfortunes and difficulties” could befall countries that decide to host U.S. troops.
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WNU Editor: Pakistan has already said that it will not host an American military presence. The central Asian countries will not. Iran definitely will not. So this threat is directed at India, and the Persian Gulf states.
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