Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani and rival Abdullah Abdullah ink power-sharing deal
26 May 2020 |
2:04 pm
President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah have agreed to share presidential powers. The decision ends months of uncertainty that had included dual inauguration ceremonies.
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