General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi has been appointed the new defense minister
DW: Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani sacks ministers amid deteriorating security
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has sacked his defense and interior ministers. On Saturday, the Taliban seized at least six more districts across Afghanistan.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has opted to replace his defense and interior ministers Saturday amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation across Afghanistan.
With foreign forces withdrawing and the Taliban's reach expanding,the deteriorating situation has forced the president to act.
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Update #1: Afghan president replaces 2 top ministers, army chief as violence grows (Dhaka Tribune/Reuters)
Update #2: Afghan President replaces top Ministers as Taliban advance (The Hindu/AFP) Update #3: Afghan president replaces security ministers amid Taliban advance (Al Jazeera)
WNU Editor: Replacing these defense and interior ministers is not going to change the situation on the ground.
