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President of Afghanistan, ‘fleeing with cash’… My brother swears allegiance to the Taliban

On the 21st, a video of Hashmat (61), the entrepreneurial younger brother of President Ashraf Ghani (72), who fled abroad with a large amount of cash on the day of the 15th day when the Taliban militant group in Afghanistan took control of the capital Kabul, smiled and shook hands with the Taliban leadership was recorded on the 21st. was revealed Public outrage against the Gani brothers is on the rise, as Hashmat continues to attack the Taliban through social media every day.

On the 21st, the Taliban released a video of Hashmat gathering with Taliban officials, including Taliban military leader Khalil Allahman Haqqani. Hashmat held hands with Hakani and posed for a commemorative photo in a friendly way. One Taliban official kissed Hashmat’s forehead, while another, with a gun, tapped Hashmat’s shoulder in encouragement. The Taliban said Hashmat had sworn allegiance in front of Haqqani.

Hashmat is the chairman of Gani Group, a private company in charge of real estate, construction and transportation business. It also has a subsidiary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. President Ghani, who is staying in Abu Dhabi, near Dubai, said on the 18th that “if I had not left Afghanistan, there would have been a greater bloodshed.” In an interview with Al Jazeera on the 21st, Hashmat also said, “We must acknowledge the new order in Kabul. If he hadn’t run away, the situation would have been worse.” Hashmat tweeted on the 22nd and 21st, respectively, “We must accept the Taliban” and “The Taliban has the ability to take responsibility for security.” People expressed their anger by posting comments such as “Curse the Gani family” and “The Taliban must punish them first.” Reporter Lee Eun-taek nabi@donga.com

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