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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani leaves country

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left Afghanistan bound for Tajikistan.

The head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah said in a video on his Facebook page Ghani’s departure comes amid negotiations for a peaceful transfer of power.

A Taliban official told Reuters they were checking reports about Ghani’s departure from the country.

Meanwhile, a Taliban spokesman says their fighters have been ordered to enter the city to prevent looting.

Source: Radio Pakistan