Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says he will not give up the “achievements” of the last 20 years and that “consultations” are underway.

He delivered a brief and vague televised address on Saturday, his first public appearance in days following a major Taliban advance.

"Under the current situation, remobilising the Afghan security and defense forces is our top priority," said Ghani, as reported by TOLOnews

"I assure you that as your president my focus is to prevent further instability, violence & displacement of people. I'll not allow imposed war on Afghans to bring further killings, loss of the gains of the last 20 years, destruction of public property," added Ghani. He said he was in talks with world leaders to discuss the situation in the country, where in only a matter of weeks the Taliban have captured key provincial capitals and secured customs border posts, bleeding his government of precious revenue.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says he will not give up the “achievements” of the last 20 years and that “consultations” are underway.

He delivered a brief and vague televised address on Saturday, his first public appearance in days following a major Taliban advance.

"Under the current situation, remobilising the Afghan security and defense forces is our top priority," said Ghani, as reported by TOLOnews

"I assure you that as your president my focus is to prevent further instability, violence & displacement of people. I'll not allow imposed war on Afghans to bring further killings, loss of the gains of the last 20 years, destruction of public property," added Ghani. He said he was in talks with world leaders to discuss the situation in the country, where in only a matter of weeks the Taliban have captured key provincial capitals and secured customs border posts, bleeding his government of precious revenue.