Future control of Kabul Airport being discussed between US, Taliban

Washington, Aug 23 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The United States and the Taliban have discussed the terror group’s future control of the Kabul international airport, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.

“A functioning state, a functioning economy, a government that has some semblance of a relationship with the rest of the world needs a functioning commercial airport,” Price said during a press briefing. “We are in discussions with the Taliban on this very front. They have indicated to us in no uncertain terms that they seek to have a functioning commercial airport.”