The U.S. has not disclosed to the Afghan authorities the exact time of withdrawal of its forces from Bagram base for security reasons. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman John Kirby
He noted that the US military coordinated with the Afghan side in handing over control of the military facility.
“For the security of the operation, we have not given an exact time when US forces will leave the Bagram base”, – Kirby added. – “I cannot speak to how the Afghan side interprets that decision, but it was made for the security of our forces.”