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Turkey, Qatar in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport

Turkey, Qatar in talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport

Since the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August, Turkey has tried to convince the group to allow it to run the airport in the city.

27 December 2021

Erdoğan still wants Turkey to run Kabul airport

Erdoğan still wants Turkey to run Kabul airport

Following a Taliban delegation's meeting with Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu, the president said that Ankara may run the airport if it agrees with Qatar and Afghanistan.

15 October 2021

Erdoğan criticizes US as Taliban opens Kabul airport

Erdoğan criticizes US as Taliban opens Kabul airport

Turkey's plan to run the airport following the US pullout hasn't succeeded and "all the weapons, ammunition and vehicles at the airport have now been transferred to the Taliban, the president has said.

27 September 2021

Turkey 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban government

Turkey 'in no rush' to recognize Taliban government

Turkey has taken a "positive approach" for the operation of the Kabul airport, President Erdoğan has said.

8 September 2021

Turkey won't accept EU's 'pay to keep refugees away' approach, says foreign minister

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Turkey won't accept EU's 'pay to keep refugees away' approach, says foreign minister

The refugee deal between Ankara and Brussels should be updated to include the return of the refugees to their countries, Minister Çavuşoğlu has said.

2 September 2021

Turkey should 'bear consequences' if it controls Kabul airport, says Taliban

Turkey should 'bear consequences' if it controls Kabul airport, says Taliban

The plan discussed by Ankara and Washington is "ill-advised" and a violation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity, according to the Taliban spokesperson.

Defense chiefs of Turkey, US discuss Ankara's planned takeover of Kabul Airport

Defense chiefs of Turkey, US discuss Ankara's planned takeover of Kabul Airport

President Erdoğan and his US counterpart Biden agreed last month that Turkey would assume control of the airport as the US withdraws from Afghanistan.

Turkey doesn't need to send new soldiers to Afghanistan, says defense minister

Turkey doesn't need to send new soldiers to Afghanistan, says defense minister

As the US is pulling out of Afghanistan, Turkey has agreed to protect Kabul Airport.