President Ashraf Ghani leaves Afghanistan as Taliban enter Kabul

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has reportedly left the war-torn country as the Taliban nearly completed their Kabul takeover on Sunday (15) even as they ordered their troops to remain outside the Afghan capital ahead of talks on a peaceful transition of power.

A Taliban spokesman said their fighters have been ordered to enter the city to prevent looting

The Afghan news service Tolo took to Twitter to report Ghani has departed, citing two people with knowledge, but did not say where he was headed to. Ghani reportedly left after resigning as the President.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country bound for Tajikistan, reports say.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the US is moving its embassy compound to Kabul airport.

Nato is maintaining its diplomatic presence in Kabul and helping to keep the city's airport running, a Nato official has told Reuters.

"Nato is constantly assessing developments in Afghanistan," the official said, adding the security of the alliance's personnel was paramount and that Nato would continue to adjust as necessary.