Taliban appoints Mohammad Hassan Akhund as leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar as deputy
The Taliban has named Mohammad Hassan Akhund as leader of Afghanistan and Abdul Ghani Baradar as deputy leader in the new caretaker government. Baradar previously led the group’s political office in Doha and was involved in peace talks with the US.
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PoliticsTaliban appoints Mohammad Hassan Akhund as leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar as deputy
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe Taliban has named Mohammad Hassan Akhund as leader of Afghanistan and Abdul Ghani Baradar as deputy leader in the new caretaker government. Baradar previously led the group’s political office in Doha and was involved in peace talks with the US.