Taliban announces first members of new caretaker government
Written By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Sep 07, 2021, 23:28 PM IST | Source: Zee News
The Taliban has announced a new caretaker government for Afghanistan with Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund as interim Prime Minister and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the militant group, as his deputy. Mullah Yaqoob, one of the deputy leaders of the Taliban since 2016, will act as caretaker Defense Minister.