Ex-Afghanistan President Speaks From Exile, Reveals Why He Fled, Gave Details About The $169million
Afnews Editor
Aug 19, 2021
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has denied that he fled his country to escape the Taliban militants.
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Ghani left the country as Taliban forces entered Kabul on Sunday, August 15.
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Speaking for the first time from exile, Ghani confirmed he is in the United Arab Emirates and fled his country to prevent bloodshed after advice from officials.
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The former president also denied reports making the rounds that he took large sums of money in his helicopter as he departed the presidential palace.
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There were reports that Ghani fled with $169million in his cash-stuffed helicopter and has been given asylum in Dubai on 'humanitarian grounds'.
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In a live Facebook broadcast, he said: "What had happened 25 years ago in Afghanistan was going to take place again. That was why I fled because that needed to be avoided, a shameful development like that.
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"The dignity of Afghanistan was important for me, and that was to be ensured, so I had to leave Afghanistan to prevent bloodshed, in order to make sure that a huge disaster (was) avoided.
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"I left on the advice of government officials.
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"Kabul should not be turned into another Yemen or Syria overpower struggle so I was forced to leave,ÔÇØ Ghani said.
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Ghani stressed that he left Kabul with just a waistcoat and some clothes, adding that the allegation is a personality assassination against him.
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"The accusations are baseless lies. You can even ask customs officials - they are baseless,ÔÇØ he added.
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Ghani also mentioned that he hopes to return home to continue justice for Afghans.
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"I'm in the UAE so that disasters are avoided. I'm in consultation with others until I (can) return so that I can continue my efforts for justice for the Afghans.
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"I have no intention to remain in exile,ÔÇØ he said.
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