Afghanistan

Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan as Taliban enter Kabul

President Ashraf Ghani has left the country after the Taliban entered the city on Sunday, Afghan Media Channel Too News reported.

According to the report, his close aides have also left the country along with him.

Earlier in the day, acting defense minister Bismillah Mohammadi said that the president has handed the authority of solving the crisis in the country to political leaders.

Mohammadi said that a delegation will travel to Doha on Monday for talks on the country’s situation.

The delegation includes key political leaders, including Younus Qanooni, Ahmad Wali Massoud, Mohammad Mohaqiq among others.

The report quoted sources close to the Taliban saying that it has been agreed that Ghani will resign after a political agreement and hand the power to a transitional government.

Afghans have said that they seek a political settlement and an end to the ongoing violence in the country.

 

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