President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan says he fled the country to avoid
bloodshed, as Taliban fighters entered the presidential palace in the capital
city of Kabul.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, Ghani said he believed “countless
patriots would be martyred and the city of Kabul would be destroyed”, if he had
stayed behind.
“Today, I came across a hard
choice; I should stand to face the armed Taliban who wanted to enter the palace
or leave the dear country that I dedicated my life to protecting and protecting
the past twenty years,” the post reads.
“If there were still countless countrymen martyred and they would face the destruction and destruction of Kabul city, the result would have been a big human disaster in this six million city.
“The Taliban have made it to remove me, they
are here to attack all Kabul and the people of Kabul. In order to avoid the
bleeding flood, I thought it was best to get out.
“Taliban have won the judgement
of sword and guns and now they are responsible for protecting the countrymen’s
honor, wealth and self-esteem. Didn’t they win the legitimacy of hearts.
“Never in history has dry power
given legitimacy to anyone and won’t give it to them. They are now facing a new
historical test; either they will protect the name and honor of Afghanistan or
they will prioritize other places and networks.
“Many people and many Aqshar are in fear and
are unreliable in the future. It is necessary for Taliban to assure all the
people, nations, different sectors, sisters and women of Afghanistan to win the
legitimacy and the hearts of the people. Make a clear plan to do and share it
with the public.”
He added that he would always
continue to serve the nation.
Although Ghani did not disclose
his current location, there are reports that he fled to Tajikistan.
Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of
the high council for national reconciliation in Afghanistan, had accused Ghani of “leaving the
country in a difficult situation”, describing him as the “former president”.
Taliban fighters had earlier, on
Sunday, invaded the outskirts of
Kabul, demanding transfer of power.
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