No, the Taliban did not seize $83 billion of U.S. weapons

In the meantime, because the U.S. army wound down its mission, it turned over services and gear to the Afghan safety forces — which can have added to the overall seized by the Taliban. However Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of U.S. Central Command, stated that earlier than leaving Kabul airport on Aug. 30, the army “demilitarized” 70 MRAPs, 27 Humvees and 73 plane. “These plane won’t ever fly once more,” he stated. “They’ll by no means be capable of be operated by anybody.” (Demilitarized is a time period meaning damaging in place, typically with explosives.)