'Won't Allow Imposed War On Afghans': Prez Ashraf Ghani Addresses Nation As Taliban Nears Kabul

<p><strong>Kabul: </strong>Asserting the remobilisation of the country&rsquo;s armed forces was a &ldquo;top priority&rdquo;, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has assured to prevent further instability, violence and displacement of people.</p> <p>&ldquo;Under the current situation, remobilizing the Afghan security and defense forces is our top priority,&rdquo; said Ghani, ANI credited Tolo News.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/3CJ2OJD Appreciates Indian Projects In Afghanistan, Assures Not To Target Embassy But Cautions On 'Military Role'</a></strong></p> <p>&ldquo;I assure you that as your President, my focus is to prevent further instability, violence and displacement of people,&rdquo; he added.</p> <p>Ghani said that he would &ldquo;not allow imposed war on Afghans to bring further killings, loss of the gains of the last 20 years, destruction of public property&rdquo;.</p> <p>The President in his address to the Afghani people said he is holding consultations with local leaders and international partners on the situation, Reuters reported.</p> <p>Ghani&rsquo;s address to the nation comes as the number of civilians fleeing the Taliban onslaught is increasing.</p> <p>Accelerating rapid advance towards capital Kabul, the Taliban has so far seized the country&rsquo;s second-largest city Kandahar and a number of other provincial capitals.</p> <p>The insurgents also took the nearby city of Lashkar Gah and now control about a third of the country&rsquo;s provincial capitals.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/3AJ94Pu Crisis: Govt Officials, 207 Corps Commanders Surrender After Taliban Seize Herat</a></strong></p> <p>The development comes as the United States and other foreign troops withdraw after 20 years of military operations.</p>