Ghani breaks silence, says left Afghanistan to keep away from bloodshed, refutes claims of fleeing with ‘automobiles full of cash’

In a video message from the UAE, Ashraf Ghani stated he fled Kabul to ‘keep away from bloodshed’ whereas denying claims that he left Afghanistan with ‘automobiles full of money’. File picture of ousted Afghan president Ashraf Ghani | Photo Credits: APHIGHLIGHTSShouldn’t be judged by those that do not know particulars: GhaniAshraf Ghani stated claims he fled Kabul with ‘automobiles full of money’ are a lieWanted to transit energy to the Taliban peacefully however was evicted from Afghanistan: GhaniAshraf Ghani has damaged his silence in a video message, his first since stepping down as president of Afghanistan and fleeing Kabul earlier this week. The assertion got here hours after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed that it had accepted Ghani and his household on ‘humanitarian grounds’.

Speaking from Dubai, Ghani stated he’s within the UAE to “avoid disasters”.In a video message he posted on Facebook, Ashraf Ghani stated he would have witnessed violence had he chosen to stay in Kabul. He additionally thanked Afghan defence forces for placing up a combat in opposition to the Taliban.READ: Council to manipulate for now, Taliban to succeed in out to former Afghan troopers, pilots: StudiesIn what will be seen as a response to US President Joe Biden and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg’s remarks, Ghani stated, “I should not be judged by those who do not know all of the details.”Ashraf Ghani additionally talked about that the Afghan authorities’s negotiations with Taliban didn’t attain any conclusion. “It is our failure,” he stated.Both US President Joe Biden and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg have stated that the collapse of the Ghani authorities was brought on by the “failure” of Afghan political leaders to return collectively to barter the way forward for their nation.Ashraf Ghani additionally stated that he wished to “transit the power to Taliban peacefully” however was “evicted from Afghanistan” in opposition to his will.READ: Afghanistan Embassy in Tajikistan calls for arrest of Ashraf Ghani over ‘treasury theft’Referring to allegations levelled by the Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan that he fled Kabul with “four cars and a helicopter full of cash”, Ashraf Ghani stated he rejects all such allegations.”Rumours that I left with a lot of money are completely baseless. They are a lie. You can verify this with the UAE Customs. I did not even have time to change my shoes. My security asked me to leave as there was an imminent threat to me as head of state,” Ashraf Ghani stated.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.