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10/11/2021 05:06 GMT : Afghan fall of government 'caused by corruption'

Afghan fall of government 'caused by corruption'

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Afghanistan's former finance minister blames corrupt generals paying 'phantom' soldiers

Afghanistan's former finance minister has blamed the fall of the government on corrupt generals pocketing money to pay phantom soldiers and taking payments from the Taliban.

Afghanistan's former finance minister tells us that widespread corruption - including in the military - led to the collapse of his government.

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