Taliban leaders take key positions in Afghan government

KABUL (RIA Novosti): The Taliban have completed consultations on the formation of a new Afghan government, key positions have been taken by representatives of the movement, a source in the ranks of the militants told RIA Novosti.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, head of the Taliban’s political office, has been appointed Afghan Foreign Minister . The son of the founder of the movement, Mullah Yakub Akhund, became the head of the Ministry of Defense, and the son of one of the leaders of Jalaluddin Haqqani Khalifa Haqqani, took over as Minister of Internal Affairs.

The rest of the Cabinet members will be announced shortly.

Against the backdrop of the withdrawal of the American contingent from Afghanistan, the Taliban launched an offensive and captured all major cities, announcing the end of the twenty-year war. Panjshir , northeast of the capital , remains the only province outside of militant control . The airport in Kabul , from where foreigners and allies were evacuated, came under the full control of the Taliban*.

Ahmad Masood , leader of the Afghan Resistance Front in Panjshir, said earlier that the fight against the Taliban will end if they create an inclusive government and ensure respect for civil rights.