Afghanistan, President Ghani leaves the country: “Bloodbath avoided”

“The Taliban managed to remove me … To avoid a bloodbath I thought it was better to leave.” Afghan ‘former president’ Ashraf Ghani, who left Kabul this morning and reportedly took refuge in Tajikistan, writes in a post on Facebook. “Today – writes Ghani on Facebook – I found myself faced with a difficult choice: I could have faced the armed Taliban who wanted to enter the Presidential Palace or leave my dear country to which I have dedicated my life to protect the last 20 years. if there were still countless compatriots martyred and we had faced the destruction of the city of Kabul, the result would have been a great human disaster in this city of six million inhabitants “. “The Taliban – continues the escaped president – have won with arms and are now responsible for protecting the honor, wealth and self-esteem of their compatriots. But they have not won the loyalty of hearts. Never in history has power per se gave legitimacy to anyone and will not give it to them. Now they are facing a new historical test and will have to protect the name and honor of Afghanistan. It is necessary for the Taliban to guarantee all the people, nations, different ethnic groups, women of “Afghanistan to win the legitimacy and the hearts of the people. Make a clear plan of things to do, to share with the population. I will always continue to serve my nation. Long live Afghanistan.” The presidential palace was handed over with a sort of ceremony. According to al Jazeera, which showed live images from the Palace, three government officials were present at the event, after which the Taliban flag was hoisted on the flagpole. A security officer of the Koranic students said that “there was no bloodshed during the handover” and that “a peaceful handover of government facilities is underway throughout the country”.