The Taliban has firmly rejected former US President Donald Trump’s demand that Afghanistan hand back control of Bagram Air Base, once the largest American military installation in the country.

Speaking at an event in Kabul, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Fasihuddin Fitrat stated that no deal over Afghanistan’s territory is possible and warned of severe retaliation in the event of any foreign aggression.

“Afghanistan is fully independent, governed by its own people, and not dependent on any foreign power. We do not fear any bully or aggressor,” Fitrat declared, according to Bloomberg.

Trump’s Threat and Taliban’s Response

Trump had earlier posted on Truth Social warning of “bad things” if Afghanistan refused to return Bagram to US control.

“If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbas

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