The Story Of Former Afghan President's Escape From Afghanistan
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has defended his decision to leave the country this year at a time when the Taliban were at the gates of Kabul. He says he did it to save Kabul from destruction. The Taliban seized power after taking control of Kabul in August this year Ashraf Ghani has revealed that when he woke up on the morning of August 15, he had "no idea" that this would be his last day in Afghanistan. He told BBC Radio 4's Today program that as his plane was leaving Kabul, he realized he was leaving the country. He is thought to have survived an earlier attempt to oust him following Mr Jiang's intervention, in which he was accused of leaving the country at a critical juncture. Ashraf Ghani is currently based in the United Arab Emirates. Biden Warns Putin Of Harsh Sanctions Former President Ghani made the remarks while talking to General Sir Nick Carter, the former Chief of Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, who was a guest editor of Program Today on Thursd...