{"id":71487,"date":"2021-08-15T19:34:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T18:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=71487"},"modified":"2021-08-15T19:34:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T18:34:10","slug":"afghan-president-flees-as-taliban-invades-kabul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/08\/15\/afghan-president-flees-as-taliban-invades-kabul\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghan president flees as Taliban invades Kabul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ashraf Ghani, the President of Afghanistan has reportedly absconded the country following the taking over of the capital city of Kabul by Taliban forces.<\/p>\n<p>This development was confirmed on Sunday by chairman of the high council for national reconciliation in Afghanistan,\u00a0Abdullah Abdullah.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe former president of Afghanistan left Afghanistan, leaving the country in a difficult situation. God should hold him accountable,\u201d the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/afghanistan-taliban-kabul-bagram-e1ed33fe0c665ee67ba132c51b8e32a5\"><strong>Associated Press quoted Abdullah<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as saying.<\/p>\n<p>While Ghani\u2019s exact location has not been officially confirmed, there are reports that he fled to Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/08\/15\/taliban-fighters-invade-afghanistans-capital-demand-transfer-of-power\/\">Taliban fighters<\/a><\/strong> had earlier, on Sunday invaded the outskirts of Kabul, demanding transfer of power.<\/p>\n<p>The group has in the past few weeks, claimed over 20 of Afghanistan\u2019s 34 provincial capitals.<\/p>\n<p>Citizens and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/08\/14\/investigate-before-investing-in-any-scheme-sec-admonishes-nigerians\/\">foreigners<\/a> have been fleeing the south Asian country over concerns for their safety.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Suhail Shaheen, Taliban spokesperson, said they are \u201cawaiting a peaceful transfer of Kabul city\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In 2001, US-led forces removed the Taliban from power, but the group has returned, asking to take over the central government.<\/p>\n<p>On August 6, they gained control over Zaranj, the regional capital, and have intensified their advances across the country in the past 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the insurgent group took over Lashkar Gah, the capital of the southern province of Helmand, after gaining control of Kandahar and Herat, the second and third largest cities in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ashraf Ghani, the President of Afghanistan has reportedly absconded the country following the taking over of the capital city of Kabul by Taliban forces. 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