Deposed president Ghani expresses ‘deep and profound regret’ for fleeing Kabul, swears he did not steal millions of dollars

Former Afghan

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has expressed “deep and profound regret” for how his presidency ended after he fled from Kabul as the Taliban encircled, and dismissed claims that he did a runner with millions of dollars.

In a lengthy statement issued from the ousted leader’s Twitter account on Wednesday, Ghani began by saying that he “owes the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on August 15” after the Taliban closed in on the capital. The former president remarked that he left on the advice of palace security.

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