Afghan Army Chief has remove by President
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has removed the army chief, while General Hebatullah Ali Zai has been appointed as the new army chief.
According to Afghan media, President Ashraf Ghani has immediately removed the army chief Abdul Wali Ahmadzai, After which General Hebatullah Ali Zai has been appointed as the new Army Chief.
President Ashraf Ghani himself arrived in Mazar-e-Sharif to review the situation in the northern regions, where he met with Field Marshal and renowned warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum, former Balkh Governor Ata Muhammad Noor and Presidential Adviser Muhammad Mohaqiq.
According to Afghan media, in a meeting with Abdul Rashid Dostum, former governor of Balkh and presidential adviser Muhammad Mohaqiq, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discussed the security situation in northern Afghanistan.
On the occasion, Abdul Rashid Dostum told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that he would not allow the Taliban to flee, but would eliminate the Taliban from the northern areas, He also planned to take back possession. He has removed Army Chief Wali Ahmadzai due to the Afghan army's retreat from various fronts.
The Taliban, on the other hand, has tightened its grip on Afghan soil. The Taliban have taken full control of eight provincial capitals, while fierce fighting continues between the Taliban and Afghan forces in the provinces of Kandahar and Helmand.
The Taliban are also advancing towards the capital, Kabul. According to the European Union, the Taliban have taken control of 65% of the country since the withdrawal of foreign troops.
The Taliban are trying to deprive Kabul of the traditional support of forces in the north. According to the report, forces in many parts of Afghanistan have surrendered to the Taliban, while the Taliban have welcomed them and assured them of full security.