The Afghan defense minister Abdullah Habibi and the Afghan national army chief of staff Qadam Shah Shaheem have resigned from their post.
Afghan Voice Agency(AVA), The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said “Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi & Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim stepped down with immediate effect.”
The two senior officials have apparently stepped down following a deadly attack on Shaheen Army Corps in Balkh province.
MoI's deputy Tariq Shah Bahrami has been appointed as acting minister of defense & Gen. Sharif Yaftal as acting chief of staff
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
