Afghan president vows to combat terrorism in Independence Day speech

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani (2nd L, front) attends the celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the country's Independence Day in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2019. Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani pledged on Monday to fight against terrorism until the menace of terror networks were dismantled. "This is our firm commitment to fight against Daesh (Islamic State group) and other terrorist networks until they are utterly smashed," Ghani said in a speech marking the 100th anniversary of the country's Independence Day. (Afghanistan President Palace/Handout via Xinhua)