The “Taliban” radical movement (prohibited in Russia) refused to take power from the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, who fled from the country. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the source in the presidential palace.
According to the information of the agency’s interlocutor, the parties are considering the options for “responsible and peaceful” power transfer, including from the former president of Hamid Karzaya and the head of the Supreme Council on National Reconciliation in Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah.
Movement representatives themselves in a conversation with Al Arabiya stated that they were offered to the Afghan president a peaceful transfer of power, TASS reports. “We were offered to the President of Ghani peacefully convey power to avoid vacuum in the field of security, but he ran,” they told.
August 15 “Taliban” (prohibited in Russia) announced the establishment of control throughout Afghanistan. Now the Office of Afghanistan is transferred to the time council, which will give the power of the Taliban. The composition of the new Council included the head of the Supreme Council on Natspirming Abdullah Abdullah and the former President Hamid Karzai. President Ashraf Gani left the country.