BBC: Afghan generals took money from the Taliban and promised to surrender to them without a fight countries in the fall of the regime. They created “ghost soldiers” and used them to launder money received from the Taliban ( Taliban, a terrorist organization banned in Russia ), according to the BBC.
According to the ex-minister, most of the 300,000 Afghan soldiers who were on the official lists do not actually exist. Thus, Payenda said that the data that the Afghan army outnumbered the Taliban is incorrect.
The “phantom personnel” were listed on the lists by generals who appropriated the salaries of the soldiers. Existing soldiers were often not paid on time. Moreover, Afghan generals took money from the Taliban, promising to surrender to the militants without a fight.
The Taliban announced the establishment of control over the entire territory of Afghanistan on 15 August. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country, saying he wants to avoid bloodshed.