President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan this morning as Taliban closes in on Kabul early today, according to the country’s top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah.

Taliban fighters has encircled Kabul Sunday morning after capturing 26 of the country’s 34 provincial capitals in less than two weeks.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left message on his facebook from undisclosed location that he left the the presidential palace in order to avoid bloodshed, as the Taliban entered the presidential palace in Kabul.

Statement issued bu Taliban Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen in his statement to media said that Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan assures once again to its citizens that it will, as always, protect their life, property and honour and create a peacefull and secure environment for its beloved nation. In this regard no one should worry about their life.

The statement directed all Mujahideen to pay utmost attention to the treasury, public facilities, government offices and equipments, parks, roads, bridges being property of the nation strictly to be protected and avoid any personal tampering and negligence.

Taliban leadership announced general amnesty and assured no revenge against any one in their areas under control.

Meanwhile, Russia’s presidential envoy for Afghanistan said on Sunday that it is the time to recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's legitimate authority has not come yet.

Russian state news agency RIA reported  Zamir Kabulov saying Moscow is ready to work with a future interim government.

Kabulov said that Russia is not worried about the situation in Afghanistan because it has good ties with both the Taliban and the Afghan government