Afghan President addresses nation amid Taliban blitz, says country in serious danger of instability

The Afghan President said remobilisation of the armed forces is the top priority of the government. In his address to the people of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani said his focus is on preventing further instability and violence.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday addressed the nation and said the country is in serious danger of instability. Ashraf Ghani said he was consulting with local leaders and international partners on the situation in the country. In a recorded message, the Afghan President said that remobilisation of the armed forces was the top priority, even as the Taliban seized a province south of Afghanistan’s capital and launched a multi-pronged assault early Saturday.