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With M-16 in President's Office: Taliban waved flag in Kabul palace
The organization's fighters have completed the takeover of the Afghan capital, convening a press conference from the seat of the fleeing president Ghani.
One of the seniors there was previously held at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo.
Ghani: "I left the country to prevent bloodshed"
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Sunday, 15 August 2021, 23:05
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The Taliban tonight (Sunday) hoisted the organization's flag at the presidential palace in Kabul, with the completion of the occupation of the capital of Afghanistan and the entire country.
Among the fighters who entered the palace were several gunmen in American M-16 rifles, and according to the Al-Jazeera network, which was given exclusive access to the scene, one of the senior Taliban sitting at the presidential table was previously held in a U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo.
At the same time, the escaped president Ashraf Ghani responded tonight for the first time about his escape from the country and wrote in a Facebook post that he decided to leave "in order to prevent clashes that would lead to bloodshed."
Ghani did not provide details about his location.
However, the Al-Jazeera network reported from the president's personal guard that he, his wife, the chief of staff and the national security adviser were in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Occupied the palace in Kabul.
Taliban fighters tonight (Photo: screenshot, Al-Jazeera)
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Tomorrow, expect the UN Security Council to meet with Afghan diplomats. Meanwhile, foreigners continue rescuing civilians caught up in a coup. France announced tonight that will send two cargo planes at night, United Arab Emirates, for the evacuation of its citizens who are in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Turkey announced tonight that its embassy In the capital Kabul will continue to operate: "We have made the necessary preparations for our citizens who wish to leave the country," the Turkish Foreign Minister said.
The capital city was captured.
Afghan soldier in Kabul, today (Photo: Reuters)
Earlier, senior Taliban officials who had occupied most of the country in recent days had rejected the idea of forming a transitional government as reported earlier in the day.
The extremist organization said it planned to announce from the presidential palace the establishment of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan.
It was the official name of the country during his previous reign between 1996 and 2001.
The official government, or what is left of it, has not yet commented on the declaration of the fall of the regime, but Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the Taliban negotiating team, referred Gani as the former president in a statement he issued and blamed him for the situation in the country.
The Taliban demanded the departure of the president, whom he saw as a Western puppet, and the transfer of power to him within days in order to avoid an attack on Kabul.
After the president escaped, the organization ordered its people to enter areas in the city from which security forces withdrew to prevent "chaos" and looting.
Occupied most of the country within days.
Taliban fighters in Harat city, yesterday (Photo: Reuters)
Many in Afghanistan and the West fear that the progress made in the last two decades will be thwarted by the Taliban, who during his previous rule banned women from leaving their homes unaccompanied by a male family member and stoned those who violated Sharia law.
In hint of what might come next, women's wall advertisements in Kabul were painted this morning and deleted, although the organization is officially trying to present a more moderate face.
Muhammad Sahil Shahin, a senior member of the organization, told the BBC that the Taliban would protect women's rights as well as the freedom of the press and foreign diplomats.
He said women would be allowed to leave their homes unaccompanied and go to work, but would be required to wear a head covering.
"We assure citizens, especially in the city of Kabul, that their property and life are safe," he said.
"Our leadership has instructed our forces to stay at the gates of Kabul, and not to enter the city. We are waiting for a smooth rule to pass."
He added that he expects this to happen within days.
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