Afghanistan war: Army chief replaced as Taliban seize more cities
General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai has been removed from his post, as insurgents take more cities. …
For years, Mr Ghani tried to sideline the warlords in an attempt to boost the Afghan National Army, and now he is turning to them in his hour of need, the BBC’s Ethirajan Anbarasan says. Earlier this week, the president also agreed to arm pro-government militia.