Watch him explain: Afghan President Ghani defends decision to flee
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaking from exile in the United Arab Emirates, said that he had left Kabul to prevent bloodshed.
His comments come as US President Joe Biden says US troops may stay in Afghanistan beyond the 31 August deadline. Watch the full report.
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