Afghanistan emphasizes that it will not give up even an inch of territory.

On September 21, the Chief of Staff of the Afghan Armed Forces, General Cali Fasi Heding, denied rumors that Afghanistan was in negotiations with the United States over the Bagram Airbase. The day before, US President Trump had threatened that if Afghanistan did not "return" the base to the US, they would face "serious consequences". In a video statement, Fasi Heding solemnly stated that Afghanistan would not negotiate to give up "even an inch" of Afghan territory. The Afghan government issued a press release urging the US to adhere to the 2020 Doha Agreement, which includes a commitment not to interfere in Afghan internal affairs, and warned the US not to repeat "past mistakes". The Bagram Airbase is located about 50 kilometers north of the Afghan capital, Kabul. With the arrival of US and NATO forces in 2001, Bagram Airbase became the largest military stronghold for Western countries in the region. In July 2021, US and NATO forces completely withdrew from the base. After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, they controlled the base.