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President Trump Says U.S. May Recover Equipment Left in Afghanistan
President Trump stated at the G7 Summit that the United States may retrieve military equipment abandoned during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. The equipment was valued at roughly $7 billion by the Department of Defense in 2022.
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The president made the remarks while answering questions about a planned agreement with Iran. He criticized the prior withdrawal, noting that aircraft, ground vehicles, and weapons were left in place.
A Department of Defense estimate from June 2022 placed the value of the equipment at $7.12 billion. The equipment passed to Taliban control after U.S. forces departed.
Under current Taliban administration, more than one million girls are barred from secondary school and university. An April UNICEF report stated that Afghanistan could lose over 25,000 teachers and healthcare workers due to employment restrictions on women. The World Food Programme reported that roughly 17.4 million Afghans face severe food insecurity this year.
