Watch: 'Didn't take money, left to avoid disaster,' claims Afghan president Ghani

Days after fleeing from his country as the Taliban seized control, Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani defended his decision, describing it as the only way to avoid bloodshed and disaster.

Speaking from an undisclosed location in the UAE, which has harboured him and his family, Ghani denied taking millions in cash along with him, saying those levelling allegations against him shouldn't pass judgments without knowing all the details. Watch the video.