Ashraf Ghani makes first visit to Saudi Arabia since escaping from Afghanistan
Ashraf Ghani, the former President of Afghanistan who had settled in the United Arab Emirates after his controversial escape, has received permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Videos circulating on social media show Ashraf Ghani during the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Bilal Sarwari, an independent journalist wrote on his social media platform X that Mr. Ghani was seen in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, February 20th.
In the published videos, it can be seen that the former President of Afghanistan is performing the Tawaf around the Kaaba wearing the special attire for pilgrims.
Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, and has since been residing in the United Arab Emirates.
His escape has been described as “scandalous” and is also one of the key reasons that led to the collapse of the republic system in Afghanistan.
Mr. Ghani and his wife, Rula Ghani, are accused of transferring about $169 million from the reserves of the Afghan bank to the United Arab Emirates during their escape from Afghanistan.
It has been almost two and a half years since Ashraf Ghani fled, and during this time, he has not traveled anywhere and has lived in seclusion due to severe international criticism.
However, according to the latest reports, Saudi Arabia has allowed Mr. Ghani to travel to the country.
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