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UAE says hosting Afghanistan’s Ghani on ‘humanitarian’ grounds

Published: 18 Aug 2021 - 04:37 pm | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 08:11 pm
FILE PHOTO: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2, 2021. REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2, 2021. REUTERS

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 The United Arab Emirates said it is hosting Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and his family.

"The UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds,” the UAE foreign ministry said in a statement.
 
 

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