Kabul (SunstarTV Bureau): Mean after the Taliban clans captivating Afghanistan, the United State boomerang the plan and has frozen nearly 9.5 Billion dollar asset which belongs to the Afghan central bank.
The US stopped shipments of cash to the nation as the Taliban keep trying to establish their Taliban-led government and also stopped from accessing the money.
The Bloomberg reports, the certain amount regarding any central bank assets that the Afghan government has in the United State will not be available to the Taliban. Notably, the list has been designated on the Treasury Department’s Sanctions.
According to Da Afghan Bank head Ajmal Ahmady, the nation’s central bank on this week Monday tweeted, “The collapse of the Government in Afghanistan this past week was so swift and complete – it was disorienting and difficult to comprehend.
This is how the events seemed to proceed from my perspective as Central Bank Governor.”
Continuing the thread he tweeted as follows:
2/Although much of the rural areas fell to the Taliban over the past few months, the first provincial capital to fall was just 1 week and two days ago!
On Friday August 6th, Ziranj fell. Over the next 6 days, a number of other provinces fell – particularly in the north. https://t.co/iT8DXHypZK
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
3/There were multiple rumors that directions to not fight were somehow coming from above.
This has been repeated by Atta Noor and Ismael Khan.
Seems difficult to believe, but there remains a suspicion as to why ANSF left posts so quickly. There is something left unexplained https://t.co/1VnNl7QpRI
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
4/Currency volatility and other indicators had worsened, but DAB were able to stabilize the macroeconomic environment relatively well during the last week – given the deteriorating security environment.
Then came last Thursday
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
5/I attended my normal meetings. Ghazni fell in the morning.
I left work, and by the time I went home – Herat, Kandahar, and Baghdis also fell. Helmand was also under serious attack https://t.co/Tnft9CEdB5
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
6/Friday – we received a call that given the deteriorating environment, we wouldn’t get any more dollar shipments.
People spread rumors that I had fled on Friday.
On Saturday, DAB had to supply less currency to the markets on Saturday, which further increased panic.
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
7/Currency spiked from a stable 81 to almost 100 then back to 86. I held meetings on Saturday to reassure banks and money exchangers to calm them down. I can’t believe that was one day before Kabul fell
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
8/On Saturday night, my family called to say that most government had already left. I was dumbfounded.
A security assessment accurately forecast Taliban arrival to Kabul within 36 hours and its fall within 56 hours
I got worried & purchased tickets for Monday as a precaution
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
9/On Sunday I began work. Reports throughout morning were increasingly worrisome. I left the bank and left deputies in charge. Felt terrible about leaving staff.
But arrived at airport & saw that Mohaqeq, Rahmani, Massoud, etc were already there! Head of parliament seems content https://t.co/sOkA7kdP4F
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
10/Saw VP Danish leaving – reportedly for Qatar. By then it was rumored that VP Saleh had left.
Ministers + others were waiting for a Fly Dubai & Emirates flights. Both were cancelled
I secured a Kam Air flight Sunday 7pm. Then the floor fell: the President had already left https://t.co/bf8M3B2s7P
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
11/I knew right then my flight would be cancelled and there would be chaos.
As expected employees & military left posts. Everyone ran through gates to on Kam Air flight. 300+ passengers boarded for a 100-seat plane.
The plane had no fuel or pilot. We all hoped it would depart https://t.co/ArzBBV3hRU
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
12/However, I decided to disembark and spotted another military plane. It was surrounded by people trying to board, while the guard forces held people back and boarded their embassy staff.
There was a rush. Some shots were fired. Somehow, my close colleagues pushed me on board. pic.twitter.com/VAGFILTJTT
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
13/It did not have to end this way. I am disgusted by the lack of any planning by Afghan leadership. Saw at airport them leave without informing others.
I asked the palace if there was an evacuation plan/charter flights. After 7 years of service, I was met with silence https://t.co/lBu3YksfWO
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
14/During last days, I feared not only risks related to Taliban, but fear of transition period once there is no chain of command.
Once president’s departure was announced, I knew within minutes chaos would follow. I cannot forgive him for creating that without a transition plan https://t.co/jRUjSp0Es8
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
15/ I did not criticize them until now, but key figures Fazly & Mohib were too inexperienced in their roles, & was President’s failure that he never recognized such weaknesses.
He himself had great ideas but poor execution. If I contributed to that, I take my share of the blame.
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
16/And it seems it’s only gotten worse today at HKIA. pic.twitter.com/YNlXo8izMy
— Ajmal Ahmady (@aahmady) August 16, 2021
The decision taken by America president Biden’s administration not only suppress the Taliban leadership but also affect the lives of millions of people those are already undergoing suffering from drought, unemployment, and poverty.
As per the International Monetary Fund, the central bank of Afghanistan namely Da Afghanistan Bank had up to $9.4 billion at the end of April this year. Moreover, the Afghan assets include not only 9.4 Billion dollars but also carries gold and United State treasuries.
