Taliban Announce A Hard-Line Caretaker Government For Afghanistan

The Taliban's spokesman announced the appointments in a press conference

Taliban cabinet, key positions:
Mullah Yacoob - Minister of Defence
Siraj Haqqani - Minister of Interior
Mullah Hassan Akhund - head of council of ministers pic.twitter.com/ixwfxrYrOp
— Abdullah Hamim (@abdullahhamim5) September 7, 2021

BBC News: Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan

The Taliban have announced an interim government in Afghanistan, and declared the country an "Islamic Emirate".

The government will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, one of the movement's founders.

The interior minister will be a feared FBI-wanted leader of the Haqqani militant group.

The Taliban seized control of most of the country more than three weeks ago, ousting the previous elected leadership.

The announcement of the acting cabinet is a key step in the formation of a Taliban government.

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WNU Editor: This interim government is as hardcore Islamist as you can get. The appointment of Sarajuddin Haqqani, head of the Al-Qaeda affiliate Haqqani network, as head of the interior ministry is especially troubling.

The complete list of ministers appointed are here .... Mohd Hassan Akhund to Lead Taliban’s 'Caretaker Govt', Mullah Baradar to be His Deputy. Details Here (News 18).

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