Qari Fasihuddin has been given the responsibility of Chief of Army Staff. It was under his leadership that the Taliban fought and won the battle of Panjshir. He is regarded as one of the best commanders. He has been given this responsibility after winning a tough battle like Panjshir.
The Taliban have announced their government. Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund has been made the head of the Council of Ministers, that is, the head of the new government. The Taliban says that for now a caretaker will run the cabinet government. The government formation ceremony is expected to take place on Wednesday. Two deputy PMs have been made in this government. Mullah Baradar and Abdul Salam Hanafi will take over this responsibility. Sirajuddin Haqqani will be the Home Minister. While the Defense Minister will be Mohammad Yacob Mujahid.
The new government will be financed by Mulla Hidayatullah Badri, Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Mutaqi, Education Minister Sheikh Maulvi Nurullah Munir, Refugee Affairs Minister Khalilur Rahman Haqqani, Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Stanekzai, Deputy Minister of Culture Zabiullah Mujahid. Qari Fasihuddin has been given the responsibility of Chief of Army Staff. It was under his leadership that the Taliban fought and won the battle of Panjshir. He is a Taliban commander of Tajik origin. Army Chief Mulla Fazal will be Akhund. The Deputy Chief of Intelligence will be Mullah Taj Mir Jawad.
Mullah Abdul Haq Wasik has been made the chief of the National Directorate of Security (NDS). On the other hand, just before the formation of the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan, Turkish Foreign Minister Yusuf Erim said – Our advice to the world is that they should not be in any hurry to recognize the Taliban’s government.
Haqqani Network deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani and his younger brother Anas Haqqani were opposed to Haibatullah Akhundzada’s candidacy. Both were not ready to accept Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar as the head of the Taliban government in Kabul. This was the reason for the delay in choosing the Supreme Leader of the Taliban. Haqqani was getting the support of Pakistan. Sources say that Mullah Hassan Akhund will stay in Kandahar and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Mullah Abdul Salam will serve as the head of the Taliban government in Kabul.
Religious leader included in UN’s terror list
Mullah Hassan Akhund’s name is included in a UN terror list. He was also imprisoned in 2010. According to the UN, Mullah Hassan Akhund is one of the 30 original members of the Taliban. Akhund has held high positions in the previous governments of Afghanistan. When Mullah Mohammad Rabbani Akhund was the Prime Minister of the country, Mullah Hassan Akhund has held the responsibility of first foreign minister and then deputy prime minister. He was also the governor of Kandahar and vice-president of the Council of Ministers in 2001.
Akhund is of Pakhtoon origin and his residence is in Kandahar. He is a founding member of the Taliban. More than a military commander, he is known as a religious leader. Akhund, who studied in madrassas in Pakistan, is seen as a low-profile leader. Akhund does not like Western civilization and many Mujahid factions. Not many people know him outside the Taliban and Quetta Shura.
Fasihuddin got the reward of winning Panjsheer
Qari Fasihuddin has been given the responsibility of Chief of Army Staff. It was under his leadership that the Taliban fought and won the battle of Panjshir. He is a Taliban commander of Tajik origin. He is regarded as one of the best commanders. He has been given this responsibility after winning a tough battle like Panjshir. The Taliban believes that no one can lead the army better than them.