Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on July 23 and continues to support the war-torn country’s leader in the face of calls by Taliban militants for his removal to bring about peace.
“The president and the administration support the leadership of the Afghan people, including Ashraf Ghani,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said during a press briefing.
In recent weeks, Taliban militants have brought large swathes of Afghanistan under their control, including key border crossings, as U.S led international forces withdraw from the country, raising concerns that the Afghan government may collapse.
