President Ashraf Ghani, who fled Afghanistan as Taliban militants seized Kabul over the weekend, is in the United Arab Emirates with his family "on humanitarian grounds."
The UAE Foreign Ministry said in a statement on August 18 that Ghani had arrived in the Middle Eastern country, ending days of speculation over his whereabouts.
The statement gave no further details.
Ghani left on August 15 as the insurgents closed in on the capital, before ultimately entering the city and taking over the presidential palace, sealing a nationwide military victory.
"The Taliban have won with the judgment of their swords and guns, and are now responsible for the honor, property and self-preservation of their countrymen," Ghani said in a statement after he fled.
"They are now facing a new historical test. Either they will preserve the name and honor of Afghanistan or they will give priority to other places and networks," he added, saying he left to prevent a "flood of bloodshed."
Ghani Arrives In U.A.E. Days After Fleeing Afghanistan
- By RFE/RL
Editors' Picks
Afghanistan/Pakistan Trending
1
Serbia Deepens Military Ties With China Through Drones, Air Defense Systems
2Several Protesters Reported Dead In Iran As Anger Builds Over Dismal Economy
3Why Are So Many Leaders Warning Of War With Russia?
4Scores Of Bodies Outside Morgue In Tehran Amid Deadly Iran Protests
5New Sanctions On Russian Oil Hit Indian, Turkish Refineries. Enter China?
6A Boxer, A Truck Driver, And A Hip-Hop Artist: The Protesters Killed In Iran
7EU Calls For Sanctions On Russian State TV Host, Famed Ballet Dancer
8Tanks On The Tree: Russian Military Ornaments Are Out In Force This Year
9Belarus Jailing Citizens For Supporting Ukraine's Fight Against Russia
10Costs Mount As Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade War Strands Thousands Of Trucks
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.
