Army chief of staff and defence minister resign over deadly assault,as James Mattis prepares to meet US and Afghan troopsAfghanistan’s top two defence officials hold resigned after a Taliban attack killed more than 140 soldiers at an army base, as the US defence secretary, and James Mattis,touched down on an unannounced visit to meet American troops and Afghan officials.“Defence minister Abdullah Habibi and army chief of staff Qadam Shah Shahim stepped down with immediate effect,” the presidential palace in Kabul tweeted. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com