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"We cannot control the trade policy of the United States," he told reporters on the tarmac before boarding his flight to attend two regional summits in Asia.

Stu Ray, a senior analyst at McKenzie Intelligence Services, says a satellite image taken on 17 October shows F-35 fighter jets on the tarmac, possibly F-35Bs.

When AFP toured the region -- still classed as a "red" danger zone by western governments -- villagers were working in their fields and council workers in high-visibility jackets were laying tarmac on two roads.

They were later allowed to disembark, but were made to wait outside on the tarmac, instead of being taken inside the passenger terminal.

Washington’s shutdown fight has moved to the tarmac.