Qatar refuses ‘responsibility’ for Kabul airport without Taliban

Qatar’s foreign minister says the status of Kabul airport operations is still being negotiated with parties involved.

Qatar says it will not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all parties involved, including the Taliban, about its operations. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said his country cannot take responsibility for the airport’s operations if all issues are not clearly addressed. “Right now the status is still [under] negotiation,” he said