Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Flees Country Amid Unrest In Kabul

The leader of Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani, fled the country as the Taliban captured the capital city, Kabul, with a report claiming that he flew to Uzbekistan. On August 15, Ghani explained that leaving the country was a tough choice. "To prevent a flood of bloodshed, I decided to leave," he stated. However, Afghan National Reconciliation Council leader Abdullah Abdullah criticized Ghani's decision to flee.