People close to former vice-president Abdul Rashid Dostum on July 3 (today) confirmed that a presidential decree was signed on June 10 promoting Dostum to marshal rank, reports Tolo News. Confirming the decree, Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj, a spokesman for Dostum, said the Presidential Palace is expected to announce the decree. This was a provision of the political agreement between President Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah signed on May 17.