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Washington welcomes 'clear commitment' from Ankara to secure Hamid Karzai International Airport

President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed in a meeting this week that Turkey would take a lead role in securing Kabul airport as the United States withdraws troops from Afghanistan, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Thursday.

AFP WORLD
Published June 17,2021
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WASHINGTON WELCOMES CLEAR COMMITMENT FROM ANKARA TO SECURE HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The United States on Thursday hailed what it said was a promise from Turkey in talks with President Joe Biden to secure Kabul's airport once US forces leave.

"The clear commitment from the leaders was established that Turkey would play a lead role in securing Hamid Karzai International Airport," Jake Sullivan, the US national security advisor, told reporters after a summit between Biden and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.