ISWNews Analysis Group: The Turkish government deported more than 1,300 Afghan refugees from the country.

ISWNews Analysis Group: On August 26, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the beginning of the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan.

With Turkey’s insistence on military presence at Kabul Airport and the Taliban explicitly opposing the decision, Afghan tensions are entering a new phase of regional conflict.

Kabul International Airport is the last station and base of foreign troops in Afghanistan, and the continued presence of Turkey to control and ensure its security has become important from this perspective.

Erdogan recently has demanded the renewal of his country’s presence in Afghanistan in Turkey’s parliament. This prominent action is in contradiction to the USA and NATO’s plan of withdrawal from Afghanistan.