<p>After the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban did not plan to assassinate former President Ashraf Ghani, a top official of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said Tuesday.</p>.<p>In an exclusive interview with Afghanistan's state-run TV (RTA), the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said that a number of officials and politicians from the previous administration are still living in Kabul "peacefully and no harm has been done to them", <em>Khaama Press</em> reported.</p>.<p>Baradar said that Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada, supreme leader of the Taliban, has announced a general amnesty that is applicable to all, including the former President.</p>.<p>After the Taliban takeover on August 15, 2021, Ashraf Ghani in a video clip said he left Afghanistan to prevent bloodshed, destruction of Kabul, and the assassination of yet another president.</p>.<p>He was referring to former President Najibullah, who was assassinated by the Taliban in the late 1990s.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/spoils-of-war-taliban-put-victory-over-us-on-display-1067768.html" target="_blank">Spoils of war: Taliban put victory over US on display</a></strong></p>.<p>Regarding the freezing of Afghan funds worth at least $9 billion, Baradar said during the interview: "The international community must release Afghanistan's funds and let Afghanistan strengthen trade and economic relations with other countries, the world must recognise the Taliban."</p>.<p>In response to the Taliban takeover, $9 billion of assets of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank, were frozen by the US with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) also halting funds.</p>.<p>The Taliban caretaker government has repeatedly called on the US to unfreeze assets with aid agencies warning of acute food shortages for more than 22 million Afghans.</p>.<p>About the inclusivity of the Taliban government, Mullah Baradar said that it is currently interim and will appoint deputy prime ministers of authority in the future.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>After the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban did not plan to assassinate former President Ashraf Ghani, a top official of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said Tuesday.</p>.<p>In an exclusive interview with Afghanistan's state-run TV (RTA), the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said that a number of officials and politicians from the previous administration are still living in Kabul "peacefully and no harm has been done to them", <em>Khaama Press</em> reported.</p>.<p>Baradar said that Mullah Hebtullah Akhundzada, supreme leader of the Taliban, has announced a general amnesty that is applicable to all, including the former President.</p>.<p>After the Taliban takeover on August 15, 2021, Ashraf Ghani in a video clip said he left Afghanistan to prevent bloodshed, destruction of Kabul, and the assassination of yet another president.</p>.<p>He was referring to former President Najibullah, who was assassinated by the Taliban in the late 1990s.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/spoils-of-war-taliban-put-victory-over-us-on-display-1067768.html" target="_blank">Spoils of war: Taliban put victory over US on display</a></strong></p>.<p>Regarding the freezing of Afghan funds worth at least $9 billion, Baradar said during the interview: "The international community must release Afghanistan's funds and let Afghanistan strengthen trade and economic relations with other countries, the world must recognise the Taliban."</p>.<p>In response to the Taliban takeover, $9 billion of assets of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank, were frozen by the US with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) also halting funds.</p>.<p>The Taliban caretaker government has repeatedly called on the US to unfreeze assets with aid agencies warning of acute food shortages for more than 22 million Afghans.</p>.<p>About the inclusivity of the Taliban government, Mullah Baradar said that it is currently interim and will appoint deputy prime ministers of authority in the future.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>