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Former Afghan Defence Minister Mohammad Rafi Passes Away in Germany at 72

Former Afghan Defence Minister Mohammad Rafi during an official military event, pictured in uniform

Mohammad Rafi, a former Afghan general and defence minister, who played a crucial role in the 1978 political changes and later served under multiple Afghan regimes, passed away in Germany after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy intertwined with Afghanistan’s turbulent modern history.