The Taliban holds $ 7 billion in US military equipment after withdrawing

More than three years yet The withdrawal of the United States from AfghanistanThe country’s new leaders insist on improving people’s lives, but for years the Taliban’s rule with an iron fist – with the help of the deserted American military services.

Last year, the Taliban set a procession that shows its huge distances, including attack and degrees.

According to the Ministry of Defense report in 2022, 78 aircraft, 40,000 military cars and more than 300,000 weapons were among the remainder.

On the eve of his inauguration, President Trump accused the Biden administration of handing over the US military assets to the Taliban after the withdrawal of 2021 – which is a withdrawal Mr. Trump is negotiating. Now, the Taliban are calling for the return of $ 7 billion.

The Taliban refused.

“These are the origins of the State of Afghanistan. They will remain in the possession of the state of Afghanistan,” said Abdul Qazar, a Taliban spokesman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told CBS News.

“People do not make deals on the origins of their countries,” he said. “They show agreements through dialogue and participation to find areas and areas of common importance.”

The acquisition raised 2021 desperate scenes Afghans are trying to escape Taliban fighters also celebrated their return to power.

After years, the city of Kabul differs significantly.

Fear phobia of two decades of war – with the removal of most of the concrete explosion walls and inspection points – was told CBS News that they feel more safe than ever.

Taliban leaders say they want to be reset with Mr. Trump after his re -election.

“We would like to close the season of war and open a new chapter,” said Belki.

This new chapter can be written in Afghanistan mines, where there are an estimated 1 trillion dollars in the country.

Mr. Trump was watching these reserves for years, and recent studies found that the country has the ability to be what the Pentagon memo for the year 2010 was “Saudi Arabia Lithium“A decisive metal used to operate the mobile phone and electric car batteries.

But the competition will be fierce, as China and Russia have already made huge investments in Afghanistan.