Chief Removed-Afghan army chief impeached: President Ashraf Ghani changed army chief (Chief Removed) amid Taliban attack in Afghanistan. A country official gave this information and it was also said in the local media. A defense ministry official said General Hibatullah Alizai had taken over as head of the Afghan army, replacing General Wali Ahmadzai.
Officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the change, which has yet to be publicly announced. Ghani’s decision was widely covered by local media. Afghan government officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
The Taliban capture the entire northeastern part
In Afghanistan, the Taliban captured the capitals of three other provinces and the headquarters of the local army. With this, the northeastern part of the country was completely occupied by the extremist organization. This information was given by officials on Wednesday. With that, two-thirds of Afghanistan is now under Taliban control. The Taliban’s capture comes amid the final withdrawal of US and NATO troops after two decades of fighting.
From the capital of Badakshan and Baglan provinces in the northeast to Farah province in the west, the Taliban have been under Taliban control, increasing pressure on the country’s federal government to strengthen its position as it has also lost its key base. in the province of Kunduz. . Afghan President Ashraf Ghani traveled to Balkh province, surrounded by Taliban-held territory, to seek help from local warlords in pushing back the Taliban.
soldiers fleeing the battlefield
At present, Kabul is not directly threatened by the rise of the Taliban, but its speed raises questions about how long the Afghan government will be able to maintain control of its remote areas. Fighting continues with government special operations forces on multiple fronts, as there are reports of regulars fleeing the battlefield. Due to the violence, thousands of people are arriving in the capital for shelter. (Chief Removed).
The United States, which will complete its withdrawal by the end of this month, is carrying out airstrikes but is refraining from engaging in ground combat. The Afghan government and army did not comment on the defeats after asking for a response. Humayun Shaheedzada, deputy for the western province of Farah, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the provincial capital, known only as Farah, has been taken by the Taliban. Recently, the neighboring province of Nimroj was captured by the Taliban during a week-long operation.
