Uzbekistan evicts US from military base

UZBEKISTAN has formally evicted the US from a military base that has served as a hub for its combat operations in Afghanistan, the US State Department confirmed.

“I can confirm that our embassy in Tashkent received a diplomatic note from the Uzbek government late last week to terminate the agreement for use of the K-2 air field,” Nancy Beck, a spokesperson for the State Department said.

“This is a bilateral agreement between two sovereign nations and under that agreement, either side has the option to terminate the agreement,” Ms Beck said.